Every month Yachting Monthly's resident skills expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month, what lifejackets should you have for offshore cruising
Father and daughter Richard and Lisa have recently bought a Sigma 33 to be kept on the east coast for …Continue reading »
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Society and sailing have both changed dramatically in 60 years. We explore how new tech and yacht design influence our approach to cruising
Bob Dylan’s ageless song was released at about the same time as I started sailing yachts. Its aim was to …Continue reading »
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Every month Yachting Monthly's resident skills expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month how would you try to avoid this tidal marina collision?
Roscoff Marina is one of the few all-tide ports in North Brittany. However, whilst it doesn’t have any depth restrictions, …Continue reading »
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Extend the life of sails with these sail care basics, and chose the best sail types and materials for your cruising style.
High-tech laminate sails may sound appealing, but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long …Continue reading »
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A strong easterly is forecast for the Isles of Scilly—should the crew of Odette risk sailing there to beat the blow, or heed the local skipper’s warning?
Sigma 33, Odette, is cruising the West Country in August and hoping to get to the Scillies. Skippered by Michelle, …Continue reading »
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Crewing on other boats is a great way to explore new places, sail new boats and meet new people, but it isn’t without its pitfalls, says Anna Bingham
We’re all different. We have diverse aims, agendas and ways of getting there. All of them are right. So, what …Continue reading »
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Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips
Who doesn’t just love heeling over, bouncing up and down, getting cold and wet and pointing in a direction that …Continue reading »
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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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