Our top Black Friday boating deals – with sailing kit and gear up to 52% off! It’s that time of the year… Summer sailing in the northern hemisphere has come to a close and, while we’ve been busy watching the America’s Cup and the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe, winter has crept up on […]
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Pacific island sailing, Island life and the wild blue yonder never ceases to amaze, Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Pacific Ocean is empty. We grow up with maps and globes that show a huge expanse of big, blue space with not a lot else within it. Perhaps it is […]
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Sailors can easily get distracted by their phones, iPads and chartplotters. Rod Heikell explains why pilotage is still important in this digital age. It is something of a meme to depict a society going about their lives gazing raptly at a smartphone and not at the world around them. Mind you, in my experience it […]
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Does your boat need an update? Explore Brunton’s range of propellers, designed to transform your boat’s performance and enhance your experience on the water. There are many benefits of upgrading your propeller, whatever your vessel and requirements. Perhaps the most important elements for a yacht owner when buying a new propeller are the additional performance […]
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they would set sail if they found water ingress in the bilges?
Andy and Jane are on the trip of a lifetime to the Caribbean on board their 12m cruiser racer Ambition …Continue reading »
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Do you know the Ionian well? Perhaps not as well as you think. Tom Fletcher shares his local neighbourhood highlights I’ve sailed the area close to Sail Ionian’s base more often than anywhere else. Located to the east of Lefkada, and to the north of Meganisi, it’s known as the Inland Sea. I think it’s […]
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If Brexit was all about ‘taking back control’ then that is all well and good but Paul Heiney was left feeling somewhat confused after sailing to France… If they can get it to work, which seems far from certain, there’s soon going to be a new system for entering Europe. Hurrah! It’s nice to have […]
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This prime facility at Ipswich is more than just a marina, boatyard and chandlery, it has a glowing reputation that stretches far beyond the shores of the east coast, writes Sue Pelling. There are few marinas in the Ipswich area of the east coast as welcoming and convenient as the independently run Fox’s Marina & […]
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Three beautiful yachts for sale – hand picked from the market… Yacht for Sale: Southerly 32 Roshanak Roshanak is a sparkling Southerly 32. Offering the perfect combination of capable sailing performance, first class accommodation, and the ability to explore shallow waters, while also being capable of grounding with her Southerly drop keel. In her original […]
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With the countdown for the start of the Caribbean race season now underway, now is the time to look at what’s on offer and start making plans for the ultimate winter getaway writes Sue Pelling. If you are an adventurous type wishing to exploit your competitive spirit, there is no shortage of options when it […]
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The Vendée Globe 2024 is here! Watch the start online, track the race around the world, and even join the competition with the virtual regatta… Here’s everything you need to know. The Vendée Globe brings together the very top elite off-shore sailors to compete a single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted race around the world. In the 2024/25 […]
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Winter sailing in the UK is not for the faint hearted. Solo sailor Murray Longmore opted to test that theory to the maximum with a winter jaunt from Wales to Ireland Boats are like friends, for many reasons – we stick with them through thick and thin, and they are a reason for living. But […]
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Heading on an adventure? Keep your pet happy and contained with Tavo’s clever travel systems. Our pets are part of our family and they make perfect adventure companions, even when heading down to the boat and out on voyages, yet new research shows that almost 60 per cent of dog owners have driven with their […]
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You may never have heard of agonic and isogonic lines, but they are the secret behind what your compass tells you, says Simon Phillips
Imagine for a moment, after a long expedition, you are at the geographic north pole. You look at your compass, …Continue reading »
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The 2024/25 Vendée Globe is upon us… Here’s an exclusive with British first-time around-the-world racer Sam Goodchild on his challenge ahead. Of the 40 skippers racing around the world in the 2024/25 Vendée Globe, there are three British sailors. Two are women aged 50 – Pip Hare, taking on this challenge on for the 2nd […]
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There’s a lot to think about when planning an Atlantic crossing, but Simon Hardaker found breaking it down helped make the dream a reality
If taking on an Atlantic crossing in your own boat is high on your list of sailing dreams, I can …Continue reading »
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A good tender is worth its weight in gold and opens up new vistas to explore once you drop the hook. It can also get you into a good deal of trouble… The trouble with yachts is, unless you’re lucky enough to have a centreboarder, most of them have deep keels. While I’m often content […]
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Martin Watts explains how to reduce the friction on the reefing lines of newer yachts and improve your single-line reefing
Genoas will wrinkle and bagThe trend in recent years is for newer yachts to have smaller just-overlapping jibs, even non-overlapping self-tacking jibs, with the …Continue reading »
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they should cross an ocean with this skipper?
Bob has just completed his degree, he is a keen dinghy racing helm who has always dreamed of crossing the …Continue reading »
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Setting off on a sail is easy, but planning a cruise that keeps your options open and ensures the enjoyment of all on board is more of an art, says Justin Morton
Give yourself time for dolphin watchingWhen planning a cruise more than a few days out it is rare that the navigation and weather stars align, …Continue reading »
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