Yachting Monthly UK - June 2024

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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

Russia suspected of 63-hour attack on GPS signals in the Baltic region

Russia is suspected of launching a 63-hour-long attack on GPS signals in the Baltic region, starting on 31 March, Easter Sunday, in a move that affected more than 1,600 passenger planes, as well as other GPS users.

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Tributes paid to boatbuilder lain Oughtred

Tributes have flowed in for renowned boatbuilder and designer Iain Oughtred who died on the Isle of Skye in February, aged 84.

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Translated 9 retires from OGR with hull damage

Translated 9, one of the leading yachts in the Ocean Globe Race (OGR), has been forced to retire from the round-the-world race with hull damage and has diverted to Madeira.

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Are you brave enough to have a go?

The flexing of spring’s muscles calls for a dusting down of my jobs list.

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FIRST TEST LINJETT 39

This long-established, yet little known, Swedish yard believes it has the perfect formula for a contemporary yacht with timeless appeal. Rupert Holmes put her through her paces

7 mins

A sea change in lifejacket design

Mustang Survival introduces ils new ISO approved Atlas 190

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10 BEST HIDDEN SCOTTISH ANCHORAGES

The sheer beauty of the Western Isles draws many yachtsmen, but cruising on the west coast of Scotland has always been for the brave.

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Affordable routes into sailing

Sailing doesn’t have to break the bank. Crewing on other people’s boats offers many low-cost sailing opportunities, says Robin Ashcroft

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF AIS IN THE NIGHT-TIME

When container vessels mysteriously started keeping clear of Peter Webb's yacht, it seemed odd, but the answer to their unusual behaviour didn't emerge until they were safely in harbour

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Orford Sailing Club celebrates 100 years

Situated in arguably one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages and under the watchful eye of its medieval castle and church, Orford SailingClub celebrates its centenary in 2024.

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TECHNICAL CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROPELLER

A change of propeller can dramatically improve a yacht's performance while saving money on fuel. Sam Fortescue reports on the latest options

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TECHNICAL KETCH TO SCHOONER

Roger Hughes explains why he swapped his masts to create an impressive brigantine square-rigger

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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.