Motor Boat & Yachting UK
SCILLY SEASON
Simon Ellis's plan to visit every bay, harbour and anchorage en route from Poole to the Isles of Scilly gets off to an inauspicious start
9 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
St Katharine Docks marina to host Christopher Columbus flagship replica
St Katharine Docks Marina in London is excited to welcome the Nao Santa Maria, a replica of the 93ft galleon sailed by Christopher Columbus, which will be open to the public from 29 May to 8 June.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
DRYING OUT TO...ACCESS ALL ANCHORAGES
Ken Endean describes how standing your boat on its own two (or three) feet can open up a whole host of anchorages and harbours otherwise out of reach
10+ min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CRUISING DOUBLE DUTCH
Haarlem and Hoorn are attractive alternatives to visiting Amsterdam by boat. A visit to the city is just an easy train ride away
5 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Largest ever Little Ships fleet to mark 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo
The largest ever fleet of Dunkirk Little Ships are sailing from Ramsgate to Dunkirk over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 21-26 May, to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, when military, service vessels and many privately owned vessels – the Little Ships – set out to rescue Allied forces surrounded by German troops.
2 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
What I wouldn't give to be dry at last
Shuddering our way through the latest cold front, accompanied by dank spring drizzle, it seems fitting to talk of the glory of dryness.
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
What keeps you safe at sea?
Inside an old jewellery box sits a yellowing fang set in a gold mount. It is the triangular molar wrenched from a shark jaw trolled for somewhere in the South Atlantic at the turn of the 19th century.
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Ancient dreams and modern headaches – the Corinth Canal
Alex Hartley has transited the Corinth Canal more than 30 times in a season but every time it is still an awe-inspiring experience
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
YM's Jon Amtrup joins SeaKeepers project
Yachting Monthly columnist, environmentalist and high-latitude expert sailor Jon Amtrup has joined a growing number of sailors carrying out marine citizen science projects.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
RNLI, RYA, HM Coastguard urge sailors to 'boost skills' with new checklists
The RNLI has teamed up with the RYA, HM Coastguard and Irish Sailing to produce checklists to boost boat users’ skills and help them prepare their vessels for the new season.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Lymington Town Sailing Club celebrates first lady commodore
Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC) has voted in Heather Chipperfield, the first lady commodore in the club's 79-year history.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
'THE ATLANTIC WAS TOUGH, BUT BEING PREPARED SAW US ACROSS
Experienced sailor James Kenning set off across the Atlantic with the ARC rally in November 2024, but a shredded sail, sargassum weed and a cracked rudder made him realise that only by being fully prepared can you prevent an issue from becoming a disaster
5 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CHARITY OF THE MONTH THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS
Almost everything we own and use travels to us by ship. Yachtsmen, crossing the shipping lanes, wonder who is on watch as a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) or ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ship) proceeds in its apparently inexorable way.
2 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Morayshire couple receive RYA award
Husband and wife Richard and Helen Jenner have been awarded an RYA Scotland Impact Award in recognition of their longstanding contributions at Chanonry Sailing Club on the Moray Firth, north-east Scotland.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CLOSE QUARTERS MANOEUVRING MADE EASY
Mooring a boat can be nerve-racking - especially when there's an audience gathered outside the marina bar, watching with keen interest, writes Susannah Hart
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
HOW IT WORKS WINDLASS MAINTENANCE
A windlass may be electrically or manually operated, and because it sits at the front of the boat, it will be subject to regular dousing with salt water.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Mini Globe Race sailors now sailing across the Pacific to Fiji on Leg Two
The starting gun has been fired on Leg Two of the Mini Globe Race.
2 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Tall ship brings DARWIN200 to Cape Town
The Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is set to arrive in Cape Town in April as part of a two-year planetary conservation mission DARWIN200, retracing Charles Darwin's 19th-century route on HMS Beagle.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
FIRST TEST BROADBLUE 346
A prime example of how to squeeze a quart into a pint pot, the Broadblue 346 also demonstrates the versatility of twin hulls
9 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Will we, won't we?
Amy Kemp, husband James, their three kids, cockapoo, a violin, two dinghies, and a keyboard are about to set sail on their Farr 56 for a five-month adventure exploring the Norwegian fjords and the Swedish coast
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
EUROPEAN CUSTOMS
Cruising to Europe this summer? Make sure you know the rules for clearing in and out
6 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CRUISING CROSSING THE CHANNEL TO EXPLORE BRITTANY
Nick Quirke crosses the English Channel for the first time to explore the intriguing coast of Brittany, welcoming many crew and sometimes sailing solo
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Sailing Stars
Maurice Griffiths, Yachting Monthly editor 1927-1967, was married first to 'Peter Gerard'. She was a fierce champion of female equality at sea.
4 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
ADVENTURE SONGBIRD SAILS AROUND THE PELOPONNESE
Steve and his wife Gael sail anti-clockwise round the Peloponnese, braving the legendary Cape Maleas along the way
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
OWNER'S UPGRADE
‘WHEN I SWAPPED LEAD ACID BATTERIES FOR LITHIUM I SAVED SPACE AND MONEY’
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
SWAN 38
Sparkman & Stephens’ Swan 38 from the 1970s is known as one of the all-time classic cruiser-racers for good reason, as David Harding discovers
10+ min |
June 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
When Jon Kandell decided to downsize from a Grand Banks 36 to a North Pacific 28 it wasn't just about saving money, it was about improving the cruising experience for his growing family
10 min |
May 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
TOP TEN NEWS STORIES
A luxury powercat and a longawaited Return to Dunkirk
10+ min |
May 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
HOW TO PLAN A SAFE PASSAGE PART 1
Passage planning is a key part of any boater's skillset but there's more to it than just entering some waypoints in a chartplotter.
3 min |
May 2025
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
BREAKDOWN INVESTIGATION
Rick Channon roots out the cause of his first emergency breakdown in 35 years of boating
3 min |