Classic Boat
LUGGER OF LOOE
After a long life fishing under motor, the Looe Lugger Our Daddy is back to full lug rig for the first time in seven decades
10+ min |
December 2020
Classic Boat
BOSUN'S BAG
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER
4 min |
December 2020
Classic Boat
Colin Archer and the Blue Nile
Clare McComb on the failed first descent that produced Archer’s most unusual design
3 min |
December 2020
Classic Boat
DICK WYNNE Getting the word out
It may not be his day job, but Dick Wynne’s Lodestar has made a big impact in marine publishing in its first decade
4 min |
December 2020
Classic Boat
ANDRILLOT RETURN OF THE FIRST VERTUE
After many years of father-and-son cruising, the first ever of the legendary class has been restored, again for a father and son
10+ min |
December 2020
Classic Boat
Choose Your Project Well
A well-meaning friend nearly bites off a project too big
3 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Double ambitions
Giles Scott’s goal to win the Olympics and America’s Cup in the same year remains on track, despite a blip at the recent Finn Europeans…
4 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
The Wild West
In the last of our series celebrating coastal ports and places around Britain and Ireland, Yacht Nova sails through the fierce tides of the Bristol Channel, visits Lundy Island, and gets help from the coastguard to deal with a medical emergency
9 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Tom Cunliffe
Winter is upon us and minds turn to our bookshelves as armchair sailors try to keep voyaging. Meanwhile, at sea, Tom rediscovers an old classic
6 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Skeleton crew
Cruising the west coast of Africa would be an adventure into the unknown for most. Nick and Jenny Coghlan share an insight on a voyage along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
7 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Some Scandi talking
Sam Fortescue escapes lockdown to explore Scandinavia with his family.
10+ min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
SAILING THE WORLD
Dick Beaumont spells out what you won’t find in the almanac
6 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
PADSTOW HARBOUR - CORNWALL 50 33' N 004 56' W
Don’t let the infamous Doom Bar deter you from visiting this bustling port on the north coast of Cornwall.
6 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Grand designs
Elan Yachts has teamed up with Studio F.A. Porsche in order to produce the ultimate grand tourer. Sam Jefferson steps aboard the new GT6 to find out just how stylish performance cruising really can be
9 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
Code cracking
Nigel Sharp busts some myths as he investigates the evolution of code zeros and gets expert advice on adding one to your upwind sail inventory
10 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
A Winter's Tale
After a summer cruelly curtailed by the global pandemic, racing sailors eager to extend their season are looking to winter series to fill the gap. So, whether you are organising or competing, Y&Y has a round-up of advice and opinion from experts, including Ian Walker
10 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOCKDOWN PRINCESS
Former sailors Cindy and Ariel Poler decided to buy a motorboat which they could use as a second home in San Francisco, so how come they ended up buying a Princess F50 in Italy?
9 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
RIVIERA RUN
Paul Adriaansens recounts last season’s dream cruise through Spain, France and Italy
5 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOST IN FRANCE
A water shortage threatens to knock Don and Marjorie Walker off course as they continue their voyage through Nancy and the upper Saône
9 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
FOLLOW A ROUTE ON YOUR PLOTTER
Having completed your plotter set-up (MBY Oct) and planned and entered your route (MBY Nov), now comes the part that all that preparation was for – actually running the route.
4 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOCK DOWN SLOW DOWN
Gilbert Park takes to the slow lane aboard his Jeanneau Merry Fisher during a West Country cruise
2 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
SLOW BOAT TO FINER [ WEATHER ]
Bavaria E40 owners Sander and Sophia Daniels cruise with their young family from the Netherlands to Mallorca v ia the infamous Bay of Biscay in search of better climes
10+ min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
NO-SLAM DUNK
Is it possible to build a fast boat that never slams? We test the first British-built Rafnar 850 RIB to find out
7 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
FAIREY GOD FATHER
Former professional sailor and windsurfer Stuart Sawyer took on his biggest challenge yet by restoring a Fairey Swordsman 40 back to mint condition
10+ min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Skipper's diary
From wacky watches to pirate boats, Simon Warner shares some eye-opening excerpts from his transatlantic diary
5 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
The return of trading under sail
Sail power is making a comeback as the shipping industry reduces costs and carbon emissions, Rupert Holmes reports
10+ min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
When my heart ruled my head!
Richard Carvell learned valuable lessons when he bought an iconic offshore cruiser
7 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Lifejacket: the vital safety aid
Knowledge of the sea – and wearing a lifejacket – are the best ways to stay safe
3 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Back to school
Uncovering the truth about lifelong learning
4 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Top tender tips
From boarding to sculling, hull type and maintenance, John Tylor shares some sensible advice about using small dinghies
10+ min |