Sailing Today
Two's company
Many couples have been learning about living in close proximity recently but a long voyage as a couple is in some ways the ultimate test as Rod Heikell narrates
8 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Southern Man
Mike Taylor talks to Graham Nixon, outgoing Commodore of the Royal Southern Yacht Club as he discussed the club and an eventful sailing career
8 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Jess Lloyd-Mostyn
The fine art of setting the anchor and then relaxing for the night is not nearly as simple as it sounds and Jess often finds herself absorbed as her yacht takes part in the ‘slack tide dance’
3 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Hare's no tortoise
British skipper Pip Hare chats to us from the Southern Ocean about her impressive Vendée Globe so far
7 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Andy Rice
The absence of tangible dinghy racing action led me to take a look at the history of the Bloody Mary pursuit race - and unearth some gems of knowledge
4 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Socially Distanced Sailing
Last summer’s cruising season was, for many, a bit foreshortened. Yet sailors such as Mark and Nicky Green worked around the problem as he narrates
10 min |
March 2021
Sailing Today
Berths And Debts
For many of us, searching for a mooring is a one time decision. But with spring around the corner, there are offers to be had for those who shop around
3 min |
March 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 41
Replacing the Gran Turismo 40 has seen Beneteau take a more gentle evolutionary approach as opposed to a total rethink.
1 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
YARD VISIT: IRON BROTHERS - MELTING POINT
We visit a foundry that has been making keels for sailing yachts since the 1960s
4 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
THE DOORS TO MY HEART
Princess V48 owner Tommy Montaigne was tired of fitting canvas covers every time the weather turned so he set about designing and fitting his own set of folding glass doors
7 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
TOM CUNLIFFE - A JOLLY BREEZE
Life’s a breeze on Jolie Brise, thanks to the relaxed teachings of her skipper
6 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
SHARING ECONOMY
Despite a tough 2020, Harry Metcalfe’s decision to put his Princess into a yacht share scheme has paid off
3 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
SCILLY SEASON
Max Campbell won our ‘Classic Boater’ award in 2018 when, aged 20, he sailed across the Atlantic in the tiny Flying Cloud. This time, the Scillies are far enough
9 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
POCKET ROCKET
Is there more to the Saxdor 200 Sport than striking looks and a decent turn of pace? The opportunity of week-long test gave us the chance to see what this funky starter boat is like to live with
8 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
RIFAT EDIN - Turkish collector
Rifat Edin might have grander boats in his stable, but his heart belongs to a small, clinker dinghy
4 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
NORD STAR 31+
The Finns know a thing or two about building wheelhouse cruisers, and with the 31+ Nord Star is hoping to take the fight to its established rivals
7 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
Older than time, but ever hopeful
Dave Selby goes sailing with one of the acknowledged style leaders of the ‘gaff brand’
3 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
PRECIOUS FETTLE
Having completed some niggling jobs aboard Walrus II, Richard Krause is happier than ever with his Landau
5 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
MORTISE GAUGE
Traditional Tool
2 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
FIRST TIME LOVE
Boating newcomer Frances Marcellin takes the plunge with a family motorboat charter holiday on the Canal du Midi
10+ min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Seven years ago, carpenter Pieter van der Aa set out to build an S&S yawl by himself for himself. In September this year Scarabee set sail for the first time
10+ min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
COMITTI BREVA 35
Is there more to this eye-poppingly beautiful Italian sportscruiser than just good looks? We find out with a blustery test in the Solent
8 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
AXOPAR 22 SPYDER
It’s probably not how Axopar wanted to introduce its new baby but at a virtual launch from a train factory in Helsinki the world got the first glimpse of the 22 Spyder.
1 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
BOSUN'S BAG
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER
4 min |
February 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
AQUAHOLIC
Nick Burnham: Oddly, there was something grimly satisfying about trundling up the river all alone in the pouring rain. I was the only boat out enjoying the experience however…
2 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
AFFORDABLE CLASSIC Albacore
Uffa Fox was an unforgettable character and a great British yacht designer.
3 min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
Cardiff, Wales - Save The Elena Maria Barbara!
A rare, 18th-century schooner replica, restored to the tune of around £1 million, could be abandoned if a buyer is not found soon.
2 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
Calls for improved dredging at Brighton
Berth holders are demanding that Premier Marinas acts now to improve access to Brighton Marina.
2 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
GERRY HUGHES NO CHALLENGE TOO GREAT
Gerry Hughes is the first deaf sailor to solo circumnavigate the world. Katy Stickland finds out what motivates him to push the boundaries
8 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
HEAD TO HEAD: HANSE 348 & 418
What do two more metres get you on a boat? With Hanse’s range following the same formula, Graham Snook set the 348 and 418 against each other to find out...
10+ min |