Yachting Monthly
TECHNICAL GET THE LATEST ELECTRONICS ON A BUDGET
The cost of keeping up with the latest navigation technology can be prohibitive, but Mike Reynolds has found a way to get the latest gadgetry for a fraction of the cost
7 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘The boat nosedived and its bow folded'
When Kevin Escoffier’s boat sank in the Southern Ocean within two minutes, he was rescued by fellow Vendée Globe competitor Jean le Cam. Pete Goss examines the expert seamanship involved
10+ min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
Atlantic rescue for Vendée Globe skipper
The sailing world has praised veteran Vendée Globe skipper Jean Le Cam after his dramatic rescue of fellow competitor Kevin Escoffier whose IMOCA 60, PRB broke in two during the race.
2 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
Jon Holt is Sailor of the Decade
The founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, Jon Holt, has won the inaugural YJA MS Amlin International Sailor of the Decade Award.
1 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
ADVENTURE CRUISING IN THE PIRATE ZONE
Liz Cleere and her partner Jamie Furlong sail Borneo’s notorious but beautiful north-east coast under military escort
8 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT LA ROCHELLE
Gorgeous architecture, sandy beaches and mouthwatering seafood await those who explore France’s Atlantic port
9 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
A last hurrah
Gordon Baird enjoys the perfect cruise with old friends before putting his high performance trimaran up for sale
4 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
Here, Madeira
The Madeiran archipelago is a sometimes overlooked gem. Few know it better than Don Street, who talks us through the islands in his inimitable fashion
8 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
Down but not out
Running downwind in fresh conditions can be a white knuckle ride that can lose you a race in a split second. Jon Emmett explains how to stay in control
9 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
Plastic, fantastic?
With teak on the endangered list, Sam Fortescue investigates the synthetic and composite alternatives for decking out your yacht
8 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
GULL'S EYE :AMBLE MARINA
This charming Northumberland port is the ideal starting point to explore one of sailing’s best kept secrets as Sam Jefferson discovers
8 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
On the Ropes
Rupert Holmes looks at how to choose the best rope for your boat and at some of the latest technology
7 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
Better by design
Design secrecy is a key part of the the America’s Cup but the Prada Cup offers a glimpse of the yachts in action. Toby Heppell assesses the key developments
10+ min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
BRITISH YACHTING AWARDS: THE WINNERS
Your votes have been counted in the 2020 British Yachting Awards. Here are the winners
10+ min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
Adrift in Caledonia
Returning to my Highland homeland waters for a summer cruise was challenging; both for the weather and the emotions, writes Kevin Green
10 min |
February 2021
Sailing Today
The Great Escape
Against sizeable odds, the 2020 ARC made its departure from Las Palmas and headed out to the Caribbean. Sam Jefferson caught up with some participants in a year like no other
7 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
The power of observation
Rupert Holmes explains why, despite the advances in forecasting, your own observations on the weather are still vitally important
7 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Return to Ailsa Craig
Andrew Morton and daughter spend an idyllic day island hopping in the Firth of Clyde
8 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Swing keel calamity
Terry Abel repairs his Pandora 700 after a sobering shakedown sail
10 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Refit for colder climes
Richard Rogers and Alice Sanger reconstruct their Morgan Giles 30 for some serious expedition sailing to high latitudes
10 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Ocean racing... who'd do it?
Margaret Norris muses on what it takes to sail around the world – from the first 1968/9 Golden Globe Race to the current Vendée Globe
5 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Keep your cool
Roger Hughes vents his engine room
7 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
What to do when lightning strikes
Alex and Daria Blackwell offer some valuable tips for protecting yourself and your boat
8 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Engineless cruising
Follow creek-sailor Tony Smith’s tips for a slower, quieter pace of life
5 min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
Back to the future
Peter Poland tracks the development of modern British gaff riggers
10+ min |
February 2021
Practical Boat Owner
A boat for our time?
The ‘less is more’ philosophy is beautifully encapsulated in the Hunter Ranger 245, which later became the Channel 245. David Harding reports
10+ min |
February 2021
Classic Boat
The joys of coarse racing
A record year for Loch Broom SC and its Flying Fifteens
3 min |
January 2021
Classic Boat
MOSQUITO FIRST RULE 6 (ANKER, 1913): FROM TRIUMPH TO DISASTER AND BACK
She was designed to race hard in 1913, but 101 years later, almost sank after a calamitous collision. Today, Mosquito is back and racing again
9 min |
January 2021
Classic Boat
SYDNEY HARBOUR 18 FOOTERS
The Sydney 18s were among the most radical racing dinghies in the world in their heyday. These days, they still are
9 min |
January 2021
Classic Boat
SWEDISH ROSE
At her launch in 1894, Bel’Rose changed Swedish sailing forever. Now, her owner of 44 years has had her rebuilt, in strictly traditional style
10 min |