Boating-Sailing
Yachting Monthly UK
Huge wind farm to be in UK waters
Danish renewable energy giant Ørsted has agreed to go ahead with plans for the world's largest wind farm, Hornsea 3, off the coast of Norfolk.
1 min |
March 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Blue skies at Ocean Globe Race leg 3 start
Blue skies and steady winds heralded the start of the 6,000-mile third leg of the Ocean Globe Race from Auckland around Cape Horn to Punta del Este, with spectators cheering on the retro yachts from the deck of legendary Whitbread yacht Steinlager 2.
2 min |
March 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
SAGITTA 30
If you're after a 30-footer that combines offshore ability with shallow draught, good performance and roomy accommodation, a Sagitta's two hulls might fit the bill. David Harding explains why
10+ min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
HOW IT WORKS WINTER SERVICING
Winter is a great time to make a detailed assessment of your boat's condition. Dennis O'Neill offers some handy reminders on areas that shouldn't be overlooked.
2 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Rediscovering the Whitsundays
New Zealanders Anna Willison and husband Angus embark on what her workmates call an OPOE (Old Person's Overseas Adventure), a circumnavigation
3 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
THE AZORES & BACK RACE
Every four years Falmouth hosts a classic ocean race that's open to all; Angela Rice speaks to competitors about its demands and rewards
6 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
CORAL GARDENING IN FRENCH POLYNESIA
After witnessing the wonders of the Gambier Islands' flourishing reefs, two sailors meet an inspiring group of coral conservationists
10 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
ADVENTURE - IRELAND'S WILD ATLANTIC COAST
Artist Joanna Martin sailed south along the wild west coast of Ireland, where the power of the ocean meets rugged cliffs and deserted shores. She joined husband Mark and son William for part of their circumnavigation of Ireland, heading from County Mayo to Kinsale
6 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
'WE SPOTTED PEOPLE IN THE WATER, FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES'
When Mike Goodwin and his crew spotted something in the water at the end of their charter, they were unaware of the life-and-death drama in which they were about to play a part. This is his harrowing account of what happened
6 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
MAKE YOUR BOAT CHILD-FRIENDLY
Whether you're sailing near or far, a few simple modifications to your yacht can make life on board much more secure and comfortable for children, says Justin Halewood
8 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Using radar for COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Radar is now more efficient, more affordable and far more advanced than even a few years ago. Rachael Sprot explains how to utilise the latest technology to keep clear at sea
10+ min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
Navigation light obscured - can I proceed?
2 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Red sky, morning and night
Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning. This is the most well-known of the weather proverbs.
1 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Bodge-jobs don't work
Trying to find shortcuts around tricky boating tasks usually doesn’t work. In fact it often creates more problems than before.
1 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
FIRST TEST BAVARIA C46
Massive bow sections create a huge amounts of space on board, and in theory, a powerful hull to give lively sailing. Theo Stocker pushes the boat to see if the reality matches up
10 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Child-friendly cruising skills
We hammered along the wild coasts a bit too enthusiastically
3 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Yachtsmen's role in the Great Flood
A train was stopped when it collided with a bungalow planing down a breaking wave
3 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
NEW BOATS
Ultra-cool, sporty weekenders and dayboats are a niche of the market that's seeing some exciting new designs emerging. Theo Stocker takes a look at two of the latest
4 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Historic series of storms batter UK coasts
The coasts of Britain and Europe were hit by a historic series of autumnal storms, all within four weeks of each other. The storms claimed several lives, destroyed hundreds of boats and caused millions of pounds’ worth of damage.
1 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Top study shows biofuels could be a greener choice than electric propulsion
The most in-depth analysis yet of marine leisure vessels’ propulsion systems has found that using biofuels in traditional engines is greener than electric propulsion systems in many cases.
2 min |
January 2024
Yachting Monthly UK
Why sailors love a good problem
Never underestimate that for some boat-owners (though not necessarily their crews or partners), it is the maintaining and problem-solving that form half the satisfaction. Especially the latter: a puzzle is always satisfying.
3 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
TECHNICAL VHF ANTENNAS
The range and effectiveness of your yacht's radio communication depends on the dimensions, position and quality of your VHF antenna.
7 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
TECHNICAL THE FUTURE OF CRUISING YACHTS
Predicting the future is never easy, but Patrick Dixon's job is to do just that. As a liveaboard sailor, he shares his ideas about what lies in store for yacht design
9 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
PILOTAGE SWAPPING STUDLAND FOR SWANAGE
Studland's valuable anchorage is now a no-anchor zone, so Ken Endean looks at alternatives
4 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
MY BEAUTIFUL BALTIC
Niklas Sandström grew up next to the Baltic Sea and has witnessed how it has changed. His article was runner up in the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award
9 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
CRUISING MY MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND BRITAIN
When novice sailor Katrina Megget said yes to four months on a 28ft boat sailing around Great Britain, she didn't know what she was in for...
10 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
'SHOULD WE CONTINUE OR SAIL BACK FOR HELP?'
A collision and a fouled prop put Amanda and Victor Tettmar in a tricky situation mid-Channel, surrounded by shipping with night falling
6 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
Extend your stay in Europe
Dancing the Schengen Shuffle' is a new challenge for British sailors in the Mediterranean and elsewhere in Europe. Mike Morgan looks at how to keep sailing beyond 90 days
7 min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
HOW TO PLAN OFFSHORE VOYAGES
Choosing the best ocean route can be daunting. Jimmy Cornell explains how to do it, and how the parameters are changing
10+ min |
September 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
FIRST TEST GT325
A boat that dares to do things differently, the GT325 blends elements of the old and the new to remarkable effect
9 min |