Each month Yachting Monthly's new resident expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month what would you do with engine failure in the Thames?

Jenny and James, who both hold the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal qualification, are en route to St Katharine Docks in London …Continue reading »

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Each month Yachting Monthly's new resident expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month will this anchorage be safe to stay in overnight?

Louise and Julia are cruising the north east of the UK on their Grand Soleil 43. They seize a brief …Continue reading »

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Most online pundits are wrong and you don’t need a long keel to go offshore, reckons Mike Morgan, who makes the case for modern production yachts

As an addict of YouTube sailing channels, I am surprised at the amount of misinformation surrounding the ocean capabilities of …Continue reading »

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Paul Trammell sails his Cartwright 40 Windflower singlehanded. Here he explains why you don't need an anchor windlass

My first sailing boat didn’t have a windlass, and this led to a bit of unexpected drama. I was sailing …Continue reading »

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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month Should you set sail if a Force 8 is forecast?

Toby is skipper of Cutting Edge, a 13m cruiser racer which he keeps in Salcombe. Cutting Edge is a powerful …Continue reading »

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Craig Simmons explains how you can reduce your boat's carbon footprint and save money

For nearly three decades, I have been deeply involved in shaping environmental solutions across many industries, from agriculture to aviation. …Continue reading »

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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month should this reader make a difficult harbour entrance?

Dave and three friends are sailing their 10m cruising yacht from the Solent to Brest. They were going to enter …Continue reading »

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Ken Endean describes how standing your boat on its own two (or three) feet can open up a whole host of anchorages and harbours otherwise out of reach

Almost all vessels, in the days of working sail, had to take the ground when calling at destinations around Britain. …Continue reading »

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