CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST
Our round up of the best nautical reads and sailing gear this festive season.

HOMEWATERS: TOUR DE MULL
Sam Llwellyn battles strong winds to circumnavigate this Scottish gem.

SAIL FASTER DOWNWIND
Rachael Sprot explores the extra sail options for faster and easier downwind cruising..

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP Can I squeeze over this tidal sill on neaps?

GOING TO GOES Discovering Dutch delights on the North Sea’s far shore.

CRUISING COMMUNITY 60 years RNLI volunteering Wooden boatbuilding.

LEARNING CURVE Caught by the tide off Portland Bill and feeling defeated.

CRUISING COMMUNITY Funding the Future • Youth sailing team • Royal opening.

STEERING FAILURE - Rudderless at the point of no return.

NORDIC FOLKBOAT - The iconic boat that redefined yachting.

UPCYCLING OLD BOATS - Better than new – on a shoestring.

Scotland’s majestic Kingdom of the Isles.

Micro-cruising in the Frisian Islands.

The Indian Ocean’s hidden wonders.

The boat that makes light of heavy weather...

MAGICAL NORWAY
Slip into the skerries and fjords of southern Norway for your own fairytale cruise.

SAIL NORTH!
Adventure and peace await in the north. Jane Russell explores the routes to take you there..

YACHTMASTER PRACTICAL EXAM
YM’s editor gets put through his paces. He shares what the experience was like, and what he learned.

ACROSS THE IRISH SEA
A proper adventure sailing from Wales to Scotland via the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland..

THE CALL OF THE SOUTH SEAS
What would you give for a year afloat in French Polynesia? One family did just that to get to know the islands.

STORMS IN THE SCILLIES
Ken Endean finds a new strategy to dodge storms to stay for longer.

FAMILY FUN TO THE SCILLIES & BACK
Monty Halls sets sail with his family for the Isles of Scilly and finds plenty of learning opportunities along the way.

WOMEN’S COASTAL JACKETS
Four of the best new women’s coastal jackets on the market this season, plus a load more new gear..

10 SCOTTISH ANCHORAGES TO ESCAPE THE CROWDS

Heave to for safety Protect your radio Freedive from your boat

LOW-COST SAILING Affordable ways to get afloat

MISTAKEN IDENTITY ‘Suddenly all the ships gave way to us’

BALANCE YOUR BOAT Marking settings for better sailing

MARMITE BOAT
Will you love or hate the new Sunbeam 32.1’s radical looks?

CLIPPER REALITY
A view on the reality of taking part in a round-the-world race.

GORGEOUS GALAPAGOS
It may be hard to get there, but here’s why the Pacific archipelago is well-worth sailing.

NEW BOATS OF 2024
Theo Stocker takes you round the world’s largest boat show to step aboard this year’s hottest new launches.

RULES TO IGNORE?
Which collision regs can you take with a pinch of salt, and which must you follow to the letter to avert disaster?

NIGHT VISION SCOPES
Why night vision is better than torches, and how to choose one for your boat.

EAST COAST RIVERS
There’s a world of magic to be found cruising up quiet creeks, discovers one solo sailor..

VIKING ADVENTURES
Following in the wake of his ancestors, one sailor makes a mid-winter trip from Norway to Shetland’s rollicking Up Helly Aa festival.

DUFOUR 37 ON TEST
This mis-named 33-footer might just have nailed it. We put the French cruiser through its paces.

IRELAND’S WILD WEST
This rugged coastline is a magnet for sailors and artists, as one crew discovered.

SHORE POWER
A bad installation of 240V power can have shocking consequences. Duncan Kent explains how to do it properly..

A NAVIGATOR’S SIXTH SENSE
How ancient Polynesian skills can help keep you on track and alert you to when things ‘don’t feel right’.

CHARTER SPECIAL
Would you charter with your family? Find out how the YM team got on in Greece’s Ionian and Croatia’s Dalmatian coast..

OCEAN GLOBE RACE
On the startline as 14 crews set off on a retro round-the-world race in the wake of the Whitbread.

NEW 36-FOOTERS
Three new yachts show just how different boats of the same size can be..

CHOOSE, TRY & BUY
What to look for at each step of the boat-buying process, from searching to sea trial.

EASTER ISLAND AND PITCAIRN
Why these two remote outposts were the highlight of a Pacific crossing for two sailors.

DRONES AFLOAT
Master your flying skills from your boat, for photos and more..

OFFSHORE ROUTING
Climate change means that the game is changing rapidly when it comes to ocean route planning.

SWANAGE & STUDLAND
A guide to where to anchor now Studland options are limited..

FAMILY FUN IN THE FRENCH CANALS
One family takes a summer in the slow lane on passage from the Channel to the Med.

GAS ON BOARD
As Calor threatens to withdraw its small bottles, we look at safe systems aboard..

CRUISING COMMUNITY - Old Gaffers 60th • Tall Ships Race stops • French entry ports • New Falmouth Classic yacht regatta.

PADDLEBOARDS TESTED - We review two lightweight SUPs that won’t break the bank.

ELAN E4 NEW BOAT TEST - Pushing the limits on Elan’s most fun boat, but is she a good cruiser?

HONEYMOON ON THE CRINAN CANAL
Two adventurous newlyweds find romantic bliss on the west coast of Scotland.

LEARNING CURVE
Smashed on the rocks in 60 knots and floating to tell the tale.

BAD WEATHER PREP
We put seasoned coastal sailors’ advice to the test in some serious conditions.

KENICHI HORIE
Japan’s incredible sailor setting records for over 60 years.

DRYING OUT
How to dry out alongside and save serious money on mid-season lift outs..

ARCONA 345: 24HOUR TEST
Could this be the ideal performance cruiser? We spend a day and a night aboard for a 24-hour test.

LIFE AFTER DEATH
As old GRP boats increasingly head for landfill, can technology offer a glimmer of hope?

ARE YOU OCEAN READY?
We meet the crews heading across the Atlantic to find out what kit really works offshore.

NEW GEAR
Take your photography to the next level with this Swellpro drone, plus our pick of the latest clothing and electronics.

HOLDING TANKS
Install a black water system to keep your sailing eco-friendly and on the right side of the law..

DIGITAL PASSAGE PLANNING
Electronic charts and resources are great, but a few tasks still have to be done on paper.

RIG CHECKS
The key failure points to look at before the spring.

ISLAND HOPPING IN GREECE
Nic Compton revisits his childhood holidays on an idyllic cruise from France to Levkas.

MONTY HALLS
The broadcaster and adventurer shares his first faltering steps into cruising..

SWAN AROUND THE WORLD
Tapio Lehtinen explains the appeal of sailing an old Swan around the world with a crew of young sailors.

OYSTER 495 ON TEST
It’s nice to dream, and to see what makes a true bluewater cruising thoroughbred.

ADVENTURE
Sailing a 26-footer from Wales to the Channel Islands..

NORTHERN CHARM 
Joanna Krasuska encounters friendly locals and incredible landscapes in the Faroe Islands.

AGAINST A NORTHERLY WIND
Gear glitches on a shakedown sail fom Tollesbury to Southwold.

POLARIZED SUNGLASSES - Nine pairs of shades for sailing face our rigorous test.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - Free-diver Dr Lou Luddington gains a unique perspective of La Gomera’s untouched coastline.

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