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A testing passage
Natalie and Nathan Hamilton experience challenging conditions while cruising the south coast between the Solent and Salcombe
Adventure - All Creatures Great & Small
Sheridan Lathe recalls her early experiences sharing her veterinary skills with the locals while on a unique cruise of the Panama islands
VANCOUVER 34 CLASSIC
Duncan Kent looks at the enduring appeal of this versatile yacht which is suitable for blue water as well as coastal cruising
TECHNICAL KEEPING UP TO DATE
Allowing your electronic charts and other software to become out of date is dangerous, but updating can be something of a mine-field. Toby Heppell looks at the options...
Predicting navigational hazards
Jonty Pearce gives a thorough breakdown of how to avoid other ships at sea, from tankers to trawlers
TECHNICAL CHECK YOUR DECK FITTINGS
What’s really going on under your deck fittings? Ben Sutcliffe-Davies investigates the hidden weaknesses
ADVENTURE HELL OR HIGH SEAS
Taylor Grieger and Stephen O’Shea faced pirates, navigated the Furious Fifties and came to blows during a life-changing voyage from Florida around Cape Horn
Why motor-sailing is good seamanship
Pete Goss looks at the times it can pay to switch on the engine, making life easier and allowing for better sailing
A WEEK AFLOAT SCOTLAND
Breathtaking scenery, a plethora of cruising grounds and friendly locals make cruising the West Coast from Oban round the Isle of Mull an unforgettable experience, says Norman Kean
HOME WATERS - RECAPTURING AN EAST COAST CHILDHOOD
Nick Ardley helps a New Zealand expat relive some of his memories of sailing along the Thames Estuary as a boy
A dream fulfilled
Peter Kersey experiences a lively channel crossing aboard the Brixham trawler Provident
Southampton Water to Shamrock Quay
Southampton Water, what could be easier? A wide, almost straight, well-mapped route to the city, a bit like the M3. In daylight it is straightforward but at night the navigation marks, so obvious on the chart, get lost amongst the multitude of shore lights. To port is another blaze of lights from Fawley, one of the biggest oil refineries in Europe.
TECHNICAL DON'T FLOOD YOUR ENGINE!
Water in the cylinders is enough to destroy an engine, but it's easy to do by mistake, says Vyv Cox
Night sailing top tips
Toby Heppell is sailing editor of Yachting Monthly. He has been sailing his whole life and writing about it for many years
FIRST TEST X49
A stylish performance cruiser that is manageable short-handed and gets you to your destination fast
HOME WATERS - SECRET IRELAND
Armed with a new drone, Norman Kean and his wife Geraldine explore some of the lesser-known cruising grounds as they circumnavigate Ireland
Entering harbour at night
James Stevens looks at how best to prepare for arriving at an unfamilar harbour after dark and what to be aware of
Dealing with isolation
Solo yachtsman Conrad Humphreys shares the lessons he learned while competing in the 2004-05 Vendée Globe
Channel crossing mishaps
Rob Jordan tells Janet Floyer about a rough passage and a fouled prop while sailing from Dartmouth to Guernsey with young offenders
ADVENTURE - THE LANDS OF GIANTS & LEGENDS
Ben Kemp shares the delights of exploring Northern Ireland, the Hebrides and St Kilda by sail with his young family
A WEEK AFLOAT THE IONIAN, GREECE
A friendly welcome awaits Lu Heikell as she explores the picturesque bays and coves of the Ionian’s Inland Sea
What Would You Do In A Spinnaker Situation?
Q Penny and a group of friends are racing her Sigma 33 in the Autumn Series. Penny and two of the crew are regulars along with two beginners who, while keen, are losing valuable seconds in the race by making up sheets the wrong way round the winches and other basic mistakes.
12 Anchoring Problems Solved
Yachting Monthly's experts share the problems they have most often faced when anchoring, and how they troubleshoot their way out
STAGNES, ISLES OF SCILLY
Dag Pike explores one of the gems of the Isles of Scilly, discovering wildlife and gastronomic delights
OSTAR 60 & STILL GOING STRONG
Blondie Hasler’s biographer Ewen Southby-Tailyour looks at the origins of the Corinthian race and its enduring legacy
‘A putrid smell of burnt oil, fuel and resin...'
When a neighbouring yacht caught fire Michael Roberts’ beloved Tern didn’t stand a chance. Here he recounts the devastating scene awaiting him...
HOME WATERS MAGICAL MULL
Wildlife encounters, unrivalled scenery and challenging pilotage await Brian Black as he circumnavigates the second largest island in the Inner Herbrides
FIRST TEST BTC-22
As the first sporty 22-footer we have seen from a British builder in a long time, the BTC-22 is set to fill a significant gap in the market
PIERRE HUGLO - A LONELY WILD VOYAGE
Pierre Huglo took 221 days to race his engineless Contessa 32 round the world non-stop and single-handed. He told Jessie Rogers why he can’t wait to return
A WEEK AFLOAT THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
Lu Heikell discovers picturesque anchorages and buzzing cultural hubs while sailing between Toulon, Marseille and St. Tropez