FIRST TEST HALLBERG-RASSY 40C

The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing her to find out

TAPIO LEHTINEN - A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SAILING

The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career

SAILING FREE

Patrick Souiljaert regularly sails with Sussex Sailability and shares with Yachting Monthly the difference it makes to his life

Eco-moorings to be trialled along the south coast

Up to 70 eco-moorings are to be laid along the UK’s south and southwest coast as part of efforts to protect eelgrass meadows.

ADVENTURE ATLANTIC CHALLENGES WITH GRETA

Fifty-knot squalls, lightning and wind holes meant crossing the Atlantic with climate activist Greta Thunberg was far from plain sailing for Nikki Henderson

A LONG WEEKEND KILMORE QUAY

Jonty Pearce explores the south-east corner of Ireland, where the Irish Sea meets the Atlantic

Erik Aanderaa Viking Of The High Seas

Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea

‘The Sickening Sound Of Tearing Wood As We Were Hit By The Wave'

A freak wave wreaks havoc on Kass Schmitt and Rupert Holmes’ 36-ft Zest as they attempt to sail to Lanzarote

How To Sail In Big Waves

Toby Heppell finds out about the best rough weather tactics to keep you Sailing for speed, comfort, safety and enjoyment

The Deadliest Place On Earth To Anchor?

Fust months after a volcanic eruption, Liz Cleere and partner Famie Furlong cruise to Indonesia's Krakatoa archipelago

FIRST TEST HANSE 508

Hanses new 508 brings its contender in this critical size range right | up to date. We head out on the water to see if it cuts the mustard |

Slow cruising with the angels of the ocean

Jeff Wrinch experiences some magical wildlife encounters while on passage to Italy

How to run a happy ship

Toby Heppell gets advice on skippering with friends and family from Pete Goss, Dee Caffari and Conrad Humphreys

SALONA 380

From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition

ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT

Despite its reputation for pirates, Tom Dymond discovers a warm welcome as he cruises up the Red Sea to Suez

‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'

A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened to halt Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth’s dream maiden voyage before it began

A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE

Sailing the Shetland Islands offers varied and challenging cruising as well as unbeatable wildlife and unique history, as Jonty Pearce finds out

Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster

Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it

8 Safety Lessons From 2019

A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events

RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY

Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay

ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD

Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS

Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list

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.

Off The Beaten Track

Minke Lohrengel explores the remote parts of the Caribbean’s San Blas archipelago

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

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?

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

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

Port Man Bay, Ile De Port-Cros

Carl Farrell sets anchor in a tranquil spot off the Côte d'Azur that also offers wonderful walks ashore

'My First Channel Cruise To France'

Having learnt to sail and bought a boat, crossing the Channel was the nextbig hurdle for Ian Simon.