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HOME WATERS RETURN TO GUERNSEY
Solo sailor John Willis battles back injury, seasickness and engine problems as he sails the 330 miles from southern Ireland to St Peter Port
A WEEK AFLOAT BRITTANY
The Gulf of Morbihan provides Nick Chavasse with delights aplenty, including quaint anchorages and medieval towns ripe for exploring
18 Rig Checks That Will Refine Your Boat
Does your boat’s weather helm bother you, or does she go better on one tack than the other? Toby Heppell explains how to iron out the foibles with proper rig setup
‘Buying a boat taught me a hell of a lot'
From car-crash viewings to wasted journeys of hundreds of miles, Wayne Palmer shares the steep learning curve of buying his first boat
TECHNICAL - THE POWER OF DATA
The new NMEA OneNet claims to offer more data and a faster, more secure network for onboard devices. Toby Heppell investigates...
The sounds of sailing
Clack, clack, clack. These words describe perfectly the noise sails make when slatting in light airs offshore, and the sound of sails, rig and boat when becalmed in an ocean swell.
SOUTHERLY 42RST
For versatile adventure, there are plenty of go-anywhere cruisers on the market, as Duncan Kent discovers
HOW TO troubleshoot your engine electrics
If your engine won’t start, knowing how to find the source of the problem will help you get underway
Eyeball pilotage skills for coast crawling
Getting close in to the coast to explore a tidal channel or fi nd a snug anchorage is rewarding, but close attention must be paid to the visual clues, explains Ken Endean
ADVENTURE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Kieran Flatt cruises the Marker Wadden and finds nature is already thriving on the newest part of the Netherlands
ADVENTURE THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Hamish Southby-Tailyour and his young family find themselves caught up in a grisly crime whilst meandering through France’s picturesque inland waterways on the way to the Mediterranean
A WEEK AFLOAT CORSICA
The mountainous Coriscan coast offers breathtaking anchorages and charming towns for a memorable Mediterranean cruise
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