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Yachting Monthly
COVID-19 Channel cruise
Andrew Beveridge’s solo adventure to the Isles of Scilly and Brittany
4 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
Recompense for last-minute cancellation of boat shows rejected
Some exhibitors at Boats 2020 have criticised the last-minute decision to cancel the Southampton event, leaving many of them out of pocket.
2 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
Novice sailor to the Netherlands
Bethan Griffiths’ first taste of cruising life with her two young children and disabled husband Chris, who has cancer, osteoporosis and Parkinson’s
4 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
TO THE FRACTAL WEST OF IRELAND
Ed Maggs and his wife Frances enjoy the slower pace as they cruise south-west Ireland
8 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
‘Lightning destroyed the boat's electronics'
Paul Tinley recounts a truly shocking experience aboard his Beneteau 393 Blue Mistress and the subsequent insurance claim
4 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
MONACH ISLANDS, OFF NORTH UIST
The anchorages around the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides offer total isolation for the intrepid sailor Jonty Pearce discovers
2 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
ADVENTURE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Kari Nurmi dodges ice and predators as he sails around Svalbard’s Spitsbergen in his trusty 30ft Bavaria 300
8 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
SOUTH DEEP, THE SWALE
Dick Durham mulls the algorithm of a pint ashore while anchored in this East Coast creek
2 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK A FLOAT SICILY
The Aeolian Islands delight the senses, with delicious cuisine, charming bays and smouldering volcanoes, as Lu Heikell discovers
8 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
British yachting's post-lockdown boom
UK yacht brokerages are reporting a spike in new and second-hand boat sales, with many of them now struggling to find used yachts to sell. The increase began during the summer following the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
2 min |
November 2020
Yachting Monthly
Adventure The Eighth Continent
Thom D’Arcy cruises off the beaten track and explores the extraordinary culture and rich natural history of Madagascar
8 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
UK Coastguard To Replace Emergency Radio Network
More than £170 million is to be spent on installing a new emergency radio network for HM Coastguard.
2 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
Tributes to pioneering Arctic cruiser and environmentalist Brian Black
Renowned Arctic sailor, journalist and environmentalist, Brian Black, has died, aged 77.
3 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
‘Dead ahead were the bows of an unlit freighter'
Paul Dale has a harrowing near-miss with an unlit freighter at night while on a 110-mile voyage from Trinidad to the Grenadines
6 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
TECHNICAL IS YOUR ANCHOR CHAIN UP TO THE JOB?
It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that is going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox
7 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
TO PROTECT & SERVE
Ireland’s Fastnet Lighthouse has kept sailors safe for over a century. John Greeves talks to one of its former keepers about life on the rock
4 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
Larry Pardey remembered
Legendary bluewater cruiser, small boat sailor and master boatbuilder Larry Pardey has died in New Zealand, aged 81.
1 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
CHAPMAN'S POOL, DORSET
Often overlooked by cruisers, Dag Pike discovers solitude at this semi-circular bay on the south coast
2 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT GALICIA
The enchanting Rías Baixas in north-west Spain offer rewarding, sheltered cruising, making them ideal for a sailing holiday
8 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
A LIFE WELL SAILED
Brian Black looks back at 50 years of cruising, mostly shared with his wife Lesley and their children Kieron and Sarah, and reflects on how it shaped his sailing
7 min |
October 2020
Yachting Monthly
Scotland's best voyages
Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black
10+ min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
‘With no sails, no engine and no jury rig - I decided to abandon ship'
Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be a challenge
10+ min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
Shrinking insurance market causes headache for offshore cruisers
Yacht owners who want to sail further afield are being advised to provide extra information, such as evidence of sailing experience, in order to improve their chances of finding a policy.
2 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
Southampton Boat Show on hold until 2021
Organisers of the Southampton Boat Show are looking at holding a smaller event for 2020, after confirming that the show in its current format would not be going ahead in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
HOME WATERS CONQUERING THE FEARSOME PASSAGES OF WALES
Jonty Pearce finds his planning and sailing skills tested while cruising the sometimes challenging west coast of Wales
7 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
LIFE-CHANGING SAILING
With Black Lives Matter hitting the headlines, Scaramouche Sailing Trust’s Jaydon Owusu and Tyler Harriott wanted to share their experiences of the UK sailing community
4 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
Distance to run made simple
A basic graph can keep you on track and simplify your decision-making at sea, says David Smith
6 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
Sailing without sight
David Thompson shares the joy and instructional challenges of being a sighted volunteer for blind and partially-sighted sailors
3 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
Could you fix a jammed sheave without a rigger?
Could you fix a jammed sheave without a rigger?
2 min |
September 2020
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT MARMARIS, TURKEY
A friendly welcome awaits Lu Heikell as she explores the bays, anchorages and cultural highlights of this Turkish region
6 min |