Practical Boat Owner
Made Of Mettle
When James Oakley receives some devastating health news, he becomes more determined than ever to complete his home-built aluminium speedboat. Mike Taylor finds out more...
8 min |
November 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
The Second Generation Of The Jeanneau's NC Range Sets Out
The second generation of the NC range sets out to be an even more practical, polished performer – we see if it delivers
6 min |
November 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Turkish Delight
The third leg of Fiona and Frank’s Turkish odyssey sees them venture deeper into the Gulf of Gškova’s beguiling waters
8 min |
November 2019
Windsurf
Test-The Flow Of Evolution
Hot off the 2020 production line, we have nine exciting and eye-catching wave boards in the test lineup to whet your appetite. Some of the boards were so eagerly anticipated, that the first delivery had already sold from pre-order, meaning we had to patiently wait for the second shipments to drop before we got our hands on them! Of the nine here, six hail from completely new ranges for the coming season, making it quite possibly one of the biggest refreshes the wave market has seen for some time. And since we’ve already been experiencing some excellent autumn conditions, there has been plenty of kit and conditions for our test team to get their teeth into.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Yachting Monthly
Adventure The Challenge Of The Atlantic
Erin Carey and her family are tested by gear failure during their 17-day crossing from St Maarten to the Azores.
5 min |
November 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Marex 360 CC
The Norwegian yard has made its name building practical and cleverly thought out boats but the 360 CC is one of its best yet
6 min |
November 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
A Self-Indulgent Summer
When a tidy used Broom 41 caught Keith Wheeler’s eye, he simply couldn’t resist her charms, whisking her away on a three-month maiden adventure from Plymouth to the Inner Hebrides
10 min |
November 2019
Yachting Monthly
Off The Beaten Track
Minke Lohrengel explores the remote parts of the Caribbean’s San Blas archipelago
5 min |
November 2019
Yachting Monthly
Rites Of Passage St Kilda & Back
The weather gods smiled on Mary Max as she sailed to these remote Scottish islands, which are often exposed to the might of the Atlantic
5 min |
November 2019
Yachting Monthly
Coast 250
Producing a boat that planes under power and sails like a thorough bred has been an elusive quest for decades. Has Swallow Yachts’ Coast 250 succeeded where others have failed?
8 min |
November 2019
Yachting Monthly
Shared Ownership How To Make Your Dream Boat A Reality
A yacht is a doorway to your own world, or a never-ending cost-benefit analysis. Will Bruton takes a look at the beauty of shared ownership and the new alternatives
9 min |
November 2019
Yachting Monthly
38-Point Lay-Up Checklist
Whether your boat is coming out for the winter or remaining on its berth, there are plenty of jobs that need doing to reduce the likelihood of winter taking its toll, says Ben Sutcliffe-Davies
4 min |
November 2019
Windsurf
26th Parallel: Further North
Former PWA wave world champion Scott McKercher and Red Bull Storm Chase champion Jaeger Stone teamed up with Geraldton based photographer / fireman, Mathias Moerman, for a mission further north than their normal haunts on the West Australian coastline; the crew tell the tale of an epic score.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
An Obsession With Quality
David Ezzy is one of windsurfing’s pioneers; a Ho’okipa stalwart who has built a brand around his passion for windsurfing and obsession with quality. From sailing the biggest days to designing innovative sails, everything is done with pure dedication to his craft. His son, Graham Ezzy, gives us a candid insight into David’s life.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Living The Dream?
Are the current crop of pro windsurfers living the dream, or has life as a pro sailor become a stressful job involving pressure with a tonne of associated hard work for meagre rewards? John Carter does some research whilst on assignment for the Starboard team’s photo shoot in Western Australia.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Strategic Moulay Moves
One of my favourite questions on a coaching clinic is, “What is more important sailing strategy or good technique?” The answer is often technique, yet unless we have a sound strategy we cannot utilise our technique. So with the help of two of my students - Gøril Hjelseth and Martin Delaney, I will highlight the strategy of how to sail a side-shore wave sailing spot, using the example of Moulay in Morocco, and give general pointers to help you get the best out of your local wave spot.
7 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
News - Latest And Greatest
For all the latest and greatest in windsurfing head over to our facebook page and like it! facebook.com/windsurfmagazine
5 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Peter Hart Masterclass - Staying Upwind-the Ultimate Balancing Act
The nagging doubt that you may not make it back upwind is the windsurfer’s most primeval concern. By popular request Harty offers technical and tactical upwind advice.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Rutland Water - Midland's Finest
If you want a windsurfing fix in the East Midlands, then Rutland Water is a mighty fine place to go sail. Although it is man-made, it is a haven for wildlife and rich in nature, as well as being a playground for watersports; not to mention supplying water to East Midlands! It is the largest reservoir in England and wind foiling is giving inland locations like Rutland Water a resurgence; foil advocate and local windsurf instructor David Horan and regular Rutland Water photographer Andy Balmford tell us more about its windsurfing scene and their relationship with its waters.
9 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Fighting The Ruination
Harty asks can windies make an eco difference?
5 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Staying On The Board
How do you keep the momentum going, keep active and keep improving your windsurfing over the winter months? RYA Chief Instructor, Amanda Van Santen, offers some advice
3 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Local Knowledge
As windsurfers we often only focus on wind and water; Finn Mullen looks beyond his boom and board on the characters of the coast and the lessons in their lives.
5 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Redemption Day
Charles ‘Charliboy’ Vandemeulebroucke is an expat French windsurfer who has made Tahiti his home and lives for big days at the island’s infamous break - Teahupo’o. He tells us about the highlight session of this year’s season.
5 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Prime Time
Finn adjusting his watch to Noth Atlantic windsurf time.
3 min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
PWA Youth - The Watch List
Windsurfing has a future if we have kids ripping and thanks to the efforts of the organisers of the PWA wave events in the Canaries the PWA youth fleet is flourishing with a group of young women and men who are multi-skilled, multi-lingual and bursting with talent and ambition - nearly all of them want to be world champions! Read on as we find out more about some of the top performers and characters along with two of the UK’s own flying the flag in the fleet.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Windsurf
Perfect Prasonisi
Prasonisi in Rhodes is noted for its unspoilt beauty, great winds and both flat water and onshore wave conditions. Nicolas Jones and Jem Hall give us the lowdown on this special Greek spot.
10+ min |
Issue 391 - November December 2019
Classic Boat
Return Of The Phinisi
All but consigned to history, the growth of tourism in Indonesia has driven a delightful resurgence in this graceful schooner
8 min |
November 2019
Classic Boat
Winner In The Trad Class
Polly was first in the Traditional New Build class and overall winner of the Classic Boat Awards of 2018. Tom Cunliffe goes aboard to see how she made the cut
10 min |
November 2019
Classic Boat
Jenetta Racing Again
The longest yacht ever built to the fabled 12-M class has been rebuilt from a wreck
10 min |
November 2019
Classic Boat
Lady Judy Mcalpine- Saving The Trad
The Henley Trad was a well-loved institution in great trouble, when an unlikely saviour stepped in
5 min |