Yachting Monthly July 2010
On sale: Thu, 3 Jun 2010
Cruising
Cruising the emerald coast
Ken Endean enjoys an anticlockwise circuit of Ireland, focusing on the seldom cruised and magnificently wild west, with practical cruising tips and charts
Suffolk to Sussex
Nic Compton describes an exhilarating winter voyage from Suffolk’s River Deben to Brighton in his newly acquired 25ft sloop
Me and my chart table
A view from the bridge of the P&O cross-Channel ferry Pride of Kent
Trailboating
Why one couple downsized from their beloved 27ft offshore cruiser to an open dayboat
'Our epic ocean passage’
A classic westbound cruise across the Pacific, 3,000 miles over four weeks from the Galápagos to the Marquesas Islands
Destinations: Guernsey & Herm
Pilot book author Peter Cumberlidge explores these Channel Isles, with local knowledge on pilotage, shoreside delights and more
Round the Island
A dedicated cruiser discovers her competitive streak in the annual race around the Isle of Wight
Sailing skills
Towing masterclass
Practical techniques from Tom Cunliffe and the RNLI
Weather wise
We don’t believe the experts unless they tell us what we want to hear
Learning curve
ould you replace a prop shaft seal afloat? A passage to Dartmouth turns into a test of practical know-how
A question of seamanship
After a fair-weather dismasting, do you cut the rig loose or try to save it?
Know your kit
How to stay connected to the outside world on passage and abroad
Any questions?
- Self-servicing lifejackets
- A tough tidal conundrum
- Fixing a persistent leak
Regulars
View from the helm
Cruising news
Letters: Readers’ views and opinions
Libby Purves: Campaign for softer sailcloth
Tom Cunliffe: Don’t blame the weatherman!
Nigel Calder: A new era of on-board lights
The Confessional: Readers own up to their sailing sins
Boats and gear
Guide to modern sailcloth
Weighing up the benefits of laminates over traditional woven sails
Second-hand boat test
We put Jeanneau’s groundbreaking Sun Shine 36 through her paces
100-point boat test
The Dragonfly 28 tri is exciting to sail, but is she a seaworthy cruiser?
New gear
Headsail furlers n Anti-chafe
Tried & tested
Professional refurbishment for 30-year-old Stowe instruments
