Yachting Monthly UK Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

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..

Why sailors love a good problem

Never underestimate that for some boat-owners (though not necessarily their crews or partners), it is the maintaining and problem-solving that form half the satisfaction. Especially the latter: a puzzle is always satisfying.

3 mins

FIRST TEST GT325

A boat that dares to do things differently, the GT325 blends elements of the old and the new to remarkable effect

9 mins

HOW TO PLAN OFFSHORE VOYAGES

Choosing the best ocean route can be daunting. Jimmy Cornell explains how to do it, and how the parameters are changing

10+ mins

Extend your stay in Europe

Dancing the Schengen Shuffle' is a new challenge for British sailors in the Mediterranean and elsewhere in Europe. Mike Morgan looks at how to keep sailing beyond 90 days

7 mins

'SHOULD WE CONTINUE OR SAIL BACK FOR HELP?'

A collision and a fouled prop put Amanda and Victor Tettmar in a tricky situation mid-Channel, surrounded by shipping with night falling

6 mins

CRUISING MY MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND BRITAIN

When novice sailor Katrina Megget said yes to four months on a 28ft boat sailing around Great Britain, she didn't know what she was in for...

10 mins

MY BEAUTIFUL BALTIC

Niklas Sandström grew up next to the Baltic Sea and has witnessed how it has changed. His article was runner up in the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award

9 mins

PILOTAGE SWAPPING STUDLAND FOR SWANAGE

Studland's valuable anchorage is now a no-anchor zone, so Ken Endean looks at alternatives

4 mins

TECHNICAL THE FUTURE OF CRUISING YACHTS

Predicting the future is never easy, but Patrick Dixon's job is to do just that. As a liveaboard sailor, he shares his ideas about what lies in store for yacht design

9 mins

TECHNICAL VHF ANTENNAS

The range and effectiveness of your yacht's radio communication depends on the dimensions, position and quality of your VHF antenna.

7 mins

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Yachting Monthly UK Magazine Description:

Published by Time Inc (UK). Yachting monthly is at the heart of the British yachting market and is for people who actively sail their boats - whether cruising across the channel, around the coast or further a field in blue waters. It provides an entertaining mix of vital information for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience, which maximises their enjoyment, increases their skills and gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons.