Summer 2012
On sale: Thu, 28 Jun 2012
Inshore around the Isle of Wight
Peter Bruce, author of Wight Hazards and Solent Hazards, shares local knowledge as we sail the IoW coast
East Coast:
Four boats, four families and a fortnight of fun Juliet Dearlove and family cruise in company from Harwich to Ostend
Freight by sail in the 21st century
Dick Durham jumps aboard an engineless, cargo-carrying brigantine as she docks in Portsmouth
The prettiest river in Devon
Pilotage notes and tips on what to see ashore for visitors to the Yealm
Cruising log
Readers tell their own sailing yarns from around the world
Tidal heights made easy
John Goode gives tips for beginners and experts as he looks at standard and secondary ports
‘How a DSC radio saved my life’
Adrian Waller was battling storms in the Med... then the boat caught fire!
Danger marks
Duncan Wells on what to look for on paper and at sea
Skipper’s tips
How to improvise a fairlead l Smelly loos l Jargon buster
How the Azores High affects your sailing
Chris Tibbs on what high pressure systems mean for sailors on the water
A question of seamanship
The engine’s in full reverse but the boat won’t stop. Why not? PLUS books
Any questions?
Do I need a bigger rudder? Is it time for new seacocks? Electric outboards
View from the helm
Editor’s letter
Cruising news
Row over Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant coverage
News analysis
Pros and cons of new Bristol barrage plans
Letters
The Hiscocks still inspiring others
Tips for coffee under way
Libby Purves: Folding boats
Tom Cunliffe: Taking chances at sea
The Confessional
Readers own up
Sailing a Bavaria 36 from Port Solent
District judge Anthony Callaway shows Yachting Monthly round his yacht and home waters
New boat test:
Dufour 36 The first of a new performance breed from Dufour, but is she cruiser or bruiser? Chris Beeson finds out
Hull polishes on test
We compare eight polish systems that claim to make an old glassfibre boat look like new
Changing your yacht’s diesel from red to white
We meet Alan Wilson, who investigated ways around the bureaucratic threats over red diesel
New gear
Chris Beeson reviews a raft of patriotic sailing kit, including red, white and blue deck shoes
