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Tom Cunliffe

Anyone who believes that sailing is a peaceful pursuit needs to have their head seen to and ears syringed

It looks like rain

One of the great joys - and occasionally trials - of life afloat is that you are much more attuned and in harmony with the elements, as Jess Lloyd-Mostyn notes

Meteotsunamis

We all know what a tsunami is, but what on earth is a meteotsunami? William Thomson sheds some light on this unusual and alarming phenomenon

How great Thau art

The Étang de Thau is on the Mediterranean coast of France, yet it feels a million miles from the glitzy Cote d’Azur as Sam Jefferson explains

Balearic beats

Tony and Sarah Boas arrived in the Mediterranean intending to spend a season exploring the Balearic Islands, but wound up staying for eight years...

Paul Heiney

That magic moment your boat is lowered back into the water at the beginning of the season should always be cherished. Yet it can be followed by a certain feeling of unease at the jobs left undone

Around Britain-top ten tips

Premier Sailing’s Robert Stracey shares his experience of what he says is, for most, a totally achievable cruise

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

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 40

Double-enders might not be fashionable, but they make excellent seaboats for long-term cruising, as Duncan Kent discovers...

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

YOUR MBY

HAVE YOUR SAY IN PRINT AND ONLINE

THE BOATAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: “The drop bolster seat cossets you, the view down the foredeck arouses you, and under your right palm, three shifters and three throttles”

SUNSEEKER PREDATOR 60 EVO

How do you follow the success of the award-winning Predator 57? We put the replacement through its paces to find out

NEW BEGINNINGS

A new berth in Preveza sets up Venture II and her owners for a summer of exploration in Greece

MOVING TO MALTA

In a move written in the stars, Clive Hook and partner Anna haul anchor and set sail for sunnier climes

GRAND TOUR PART 3

A ten-hour passage across the Balearic Sea leads Azura and crew to mainland Europe, first stop Barcelona...

BOAT CUISINE

In a new series, we abandon the galley to check out eateries for boaters ashore. For starters, Phil Sampson gets his claws into Bembridge’s smartest shellfish

BENETEAU FLYER 10

Is it a day boat? Is it a cruiser? Is it even a Flyer at all? Alex Smith heads to Barcelona to test the intriguing new Beneteau Flyer 10

SCARLET LADY

The first ‘ladyship’ from new cruise line Virgin Voyages is stylish and innovative

“WE RENEWED OUR vows at sea”

Deborah Stone and her husband Nick were among 1,443 couples who broke a Guinness World Record in the Caribbean

Win AN AEGEAN CRUISE FOR TWO WITH CELESTYAL CRUISES

Win AN AEGEAN CRUISE FOR TWO WITH CELESTYAL CRUISES

SHOPPING

THE LATEST GORGEOUS THINGS AND GADGETS TO BUY FOR YOUR TRAVELS

Wild WORLD

As we seek to connect more closely with the natural world, safari cruises are becoming one of the hottest travel trends. Nick Dalton selects some of the most enticing itineraries

JULIE PEASGOOD

With so many onboard activities and excursions on shore, our celebrity columnist is thoroughly spoilt for choice