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PACIFIC SEACRAFT 40
Double-enders might not be fashionable, but they make excellent seaboats for long-term cruising, as Duncan Kent discovers...
‘No one else would hear the transmission'
In stormy weather during the AZAB Race, Phil Pryor and his skipper James Moore found themselves needing to respond to a dismasting
Keeping warm
Summer may be on its way but springtime and night sailing can still be cold affairs. Toby Heppell looks at how best to stay warm on board whether you are sailing in spring, summer, autumn or winter
TECHNICAL START YOUR ENGINES
Dennison Berwick gives you a complete guide to getting your engine fired up and ready for the new season
From sail to summit
Sam Griffiths reveals the highs and lows of Shrewsbury School Hunt Running Club’s debut in the twoday Scottish Islands Peaks Race
FIRST TEST HALLBERG-RASSY 40C
The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing her to find out
TAPIO LEHTINEN - A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SAILING
The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career
SAILING FREE
Patrick Souiljaert regularly sails with Sussex Sailability and shares with Yachting Monthly the difference it makes to his life
Eco-moorings to be trialled along the south coast
Up to 70 eco-moorings are to be laid along the UK’s south and southwest coast as part of efforts to protect eelgrass meadows.
ADVENTURE ATLANTIC CHALLENGES WITH GRETA
Fifty-knot squalls, lightning and wind holes meant crossing the Atlantic with climate activist Greta Thunberg was far from plain sailing for Nikki Henderson
A LONG WEEKEND KILMORE QUAY
Jonty Pearce explores the south-east corner of Ireland, where the Irish Sea meets the Atlantic
Erik Aanderaa Viking Of The High Seas
Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea
‘The Sickening Sound Of Tearing Wood As We Were Hit By The Wave'
A freak wave wreaks havoc on Kass Schmitt and Rupert Holmes’ 36-ft Zest as they attempt to sail to Lanzarote
How To Sail In Big Waves
Toby Heppell finds out about the best rough weather tactics to keep you Sailing for speed, comfort, safety and enjoyment
The Deadliest Place On Earth To Anchor?
Fust months after a volcanic eruption, Liz Cleere and partner Famie Furlong cruise to Indonesia's Krakatoa archipelago
FIRST TEST HANSE 508
Hanses new 508 brings its contender in this critical size range right | up to date. We head out on the water to see if it cuts the mustard |
Slow cruising with the angels of the ocean
Jeff Wrinch experiences some magical wildlife encounters while on passage to Italy
How to run a happy ship
Toby Heppell gets advice on skippering with friends and family from Pete Goss, Dee Caffari and Conrad Humphreys
SALONA 380
From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition
ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT
Despite its reputation for pirates, Tom Dymond discovers a warm welcome as he cruises up the Red Sea to Suez
‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'
A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened to halt Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth’s dream maiden voyage before it began
A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE
Sailing the Shetland Islands offers varied and challenging cruising as well as unbeatable wildlife and unique history, as Jonty Pearce finds out
Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster
Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it
8 Safety Lessons From 2019
A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events
RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY
Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay
ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD
Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS
Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list
Adventure The Challenge Of The Atlantic
Erin Carey and her family are tested by gear failure during their 17-day crossing from St Maarten to the Azores.
Off The Beaten Track
Minke Lohrengel explores the remote parts of the Caribbean’s San Blas archipelago
Rites Of Passage St Kilda & Back
The weather gods smiled on Mary Max as she sailed to these remote Scottish islands, which are often exposed to the might of the Atlantic