Inside your May 2015 issue
SAILING SKILLS
Expert on Board
How to reduce rolling at anchor
Ken Endean and the YM test team look at ways to avoid the discomfort
Practical Seamanship Which weather forecast? Frank Singleton compares European forecasting services to the Met Office
Skipper’s tips
• One in sixty
• Affordable chartplotter
• Avoid the plunge
Learning curve
‘My yacht caught fire and sank…’ Daniel Fournier, describes the chain of events that nearly cost him his life
A question of seamanship
‘Pilotage inshore, or a lively beat offshore?’
Any questions?
• The perfect tide?
• Which way round the Wight?
• Why can’t I hear VHF forecasts clearly?
• Which end is which, and what is she?
CRUISING
19 tips for the perfect crew
Charles Warlow discusses the ideals for the perfect crew and compromises that make for a happy ship
Adventure
Belize to Ecuador by land and sea: Rather than using the Panama Canal, Michael Marshall takes his yacht across Guatemala by lorry
The genius of Colin Archer
Clare McComb enjoys a sail through history and Tom Cunliffe survives a storm in a real Colin Archer
Pilotage: Holland
How to find free yacht berths in Holland
Anchorages
Idyllic spots to drop the hook from Suffolk to Chesapeake
Cruising log
Yachting Monthly readers share their experiences…
Obituary
Alan Buchanan, the man who designed 2,400 yachts
At the mercy of experts
Andrew Bray thought he was an expert after a lifetime of sailing, but when it came to fitting out a gaffer, little did he know
BOATS & GEAR
New Gear
• World’s smallest tracker
• Hull repair packs
• Dual-station VHF radio
• Hydrophobic down coating
• Affordable AIS
• Don’t lose your phone
Gear test: Mainsheet blocks
Who makes the best value mainsheet blocks? Duncan Kent evaluates triple-sheave blocks
New Boats
From a sporty cruiser, to a big weekender and a 26-footer
New boat test: Legend 37
‘I was suprised and impressed’
Used boat test: Dufour 2800
‘Well ahead of her time’
Tried and Tested
• Navistick GPS in a USB
• Comar NMEA-2 Wi-Fi hub