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A testing passage
Yachting Monthly

A testing passage

Natalie and Nathan Hamilton experience challenging conditions while cruising the south coast between the Solent and Salcombe

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Summer 2020
Adventure - All Creatures Great & Small
Yachting Monthly

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

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7 mins  |
July 2020
VANCOUVER 34 CLASSIC
Yachting Monthly

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

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6 mins  |
July 2020
TECHNICAL KEEPING UP TO DATE
Yachting Monthly

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Allowing your electronic charts and other software to become out of date is dangerous, but updating can be something of a mine-field.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...

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July 2020
Predicting navigational hazards
Yachting Monthly

Predicting navigational hazards

Jonty Pearce gives a thorough breakdown of how to avoid other ships at sea, from tankers to trawlers

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July 2020
TECHNICAL CHECK YOUR DECK FITTINGS
Yachting Monthly

TECHNICAL CHECK YOUR DECK FITTINGS

What’s really going on under your deck fittings? Ben Sutcliffe-Davies investigates the hidden weaknesses

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July 2020
ADVENTURE HELL OR HIGH SEAS
Yachting Monthly

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

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7 mins  |
July 2020
Why motor-sailing is good seamanship
Yachting Monthly

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

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9 mins  |
July 2020
A WEEK AFLOAT SCOTLAND
Yachting Monthly

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

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July 2020
HOME WATERS - RECAPTURING AN EAST COAST CHILDHOOD
Yachting Monthly

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

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July 2020
A dream fulfilled
Yachting Monthly

A dream fulfilled

Peter Kersey experiences a lively channel crossing aboard the Brixham trawler Provident

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July 2020
Southampton Water to Shamrock Quay
Yachting Monthly

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.

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June 2020
TECHNICAL DON'T FLOOD YOUR ENGINE!
Yachting Monthly

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

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June 2020
Night sailing top tips
Yachting Monthly

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

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9 mins  |
June 2020
FIRST TEST X49
Yachting Monthly

FIRST TEST X49

A stylish performance cruiser that is manageable short-handed and gets you to your destination fast

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June 2020
HOME WATERS - SECRET IRELAND
Yachting Monthly

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

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June 2020
Entering harbour at night
Yachting Monthly

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

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June 2020
Dealing with isolation
Yachting Monthly

Dealing with isolation

Solo yachtsman Conrad Humphreys shares the lessons he learned while competing in the 2004-05 Vendée Globe

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June 2020
Channel crossing mishaps
Yachting Monthly

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

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June 2020
ADVENTURE - THE LANDS OF GIANTS & LEGENDS
Yachting Monthly

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

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June 2020
A WEEK AFLOAT THE IONIAN, GREECE
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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

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June 2020
What Would You Do In A Spinnaker Situation?
Yachting Monthly

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.

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May 2020
12 Anchoring Problems Solved
Yachting Monthly

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

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May 2020
STAGNES, ISLES OF SCILLY
Yachting Monthly

STAGNES, ISLES OF SCILLY

Dag Pike explores one of the gems of the Isles of Scilly, discovering wildlife and gastronomic delights

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May 2020
Yachting Monthly

OSTAR 60 & STILL GOING STRONG

Blondie Hasler’s biographer Ewen Southby-Tailyour looks at the origins of the Corinthian race and its enduring legacy

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6 mins  |
May 2020
‘A putrid smell of burnt oil, fuel and resin...'
Yachting Monthly

‘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...

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May 2020
Yachting Monthly

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

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May 2020
Yachting Monthly

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

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May 2020
Yachting Monthly

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

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May 2020
A WEEK AFLOAT THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
Yachting Monthly

A WEEK AFLOAT THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

Lu Heikell discovers picturesque anchorages and buzzing cultural hubs while sailing between Toulon, Marseille and St. Tropez

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May 2020