Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the 73-year-old Golden Globe Race leader, is expected at Tasmania course gate at 2000 UTC tonight, Friday 5 October
Theo Stocker
Small ships and tall ships – this weekend
Anyone on the Solent this Saturday 6 October will be able to see a fleet of classic training vessels and tall ships taking part in the Small Ships Race
Gregor McGuckin arrives in Australia
Following the dismasting of his Biscay 36 yacht Hanley Energy Endurance and subsequent rescue by Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, Gregor McGuckin has arrived in Rockingham, Perth, Australia. At a press…
October issue – out now
SAILING SKILLS Windvane steering How it works, how to use it and why wind-powered steering makes sense for coastal cruisers Predict and avoid fog Coping with fog isn’t fun, but…
Instant yachting – Editor’s letter, October 2018
Instant yachting ... the editor's welcome to the October issue of Yachting Monthly
September issue – out now
SAILING SKILLS Expert on board Fouled prop? We find out how to dive under your boat, and why every sailor needs to be prepared Learning curve ‘I was rescued 13…
Passion counts – Editor’s letter, September 2018
Unremarkable in any other context, the boats lining up for the start of the Golden Globe Race in July were, by their presence in Les Sables-d’Olonne, quite extraordinary. Heading off…
It’s good to be afloat – Editor’s letter, August 2018
We’ve done it! At last, my wife and I have bought our first boat. Sure, there have been family boats before, but this is our very own. Buying a boat…
August issue – out now
SAILING SKILLS Expert on board How to tame your downwind sails. Expert tips and tricks to run with the wind with balance and control The knowledge Swing your compass. Why…
Jonty Pearce: The Green Flash – myth or truth?
How many times have we sat watching the sun dip down to the horizon on a beautiful summer’s evening? The sky turns golden, the sun appears to expand, and an…