Katy Stickland

Deputy Editor

With a journalism career spanning more than 20 years, Katy Stickland has worked for local newspapers, the BBC, regional Caribbean publications and Tobago News – the island’s only newspaper. She ran a marine services company in Tobago with her husband John, living aboard their S&S 34 in Store Bay, before returning to the UK. She previously wrote for the Yachting and Boating World website. Katy is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

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$Ilfracombe in North Devon$

Discover the North Devon harbour of Ilfracombe

February 21, 2020

Dag Pike finds shelter from westerly breezes at Ilfracombe and discovers it is a must-visit for foodie cruisers

Erik Aanderaa sailing in heavy weather in his Contessa 35

Erik Aanderaa: Viking  of the  high seas

February 18, 2020

Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea can throw at him and his Contessa 35

Editor of Yachting Monthly Theo Stocker helming

Skippers’ Tips: Pilotage with Google and rope sleeves

February 17, 2020

Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@ti-media.com…

A broken window on a boat following a winter storm

Jonty Pearce: The travails of winter

February 17, 2020

Jonty Pearce checks on his Southerly 105 ketch following the recently stormy winter weather, but discovers not all of the boats have fared as well as Aurial

Salona 380: the 38 footer which has a lot to offer

February 14, 2020

From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition, says…

Could you free your yacht from a lobster pot?

February 14, 2020

The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, without getting into the water could you clear a line wrapped around the propeller?

Lively Lady, the ketch Sir Alec Rose sailed around the world

Can you help solve the mystery of the Sir Alec Rose scrolls?

February 7, 2020

Each handwritten scroll is 100ft long and provides details of Sir Alec Rose’s circumnavigation aboard his ketch Lively Lady and his life

Bente Yachts files for bankruptcy

February 5, 2020

The German boatbuilder Bente is looking for new investors after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month

Tributes to The Scottish Islands author Hamish Haswell-Smith

January 28, 2020

Sailor and painter Hamish Haswell-Smith, who was known for his bestselling book The Scottish Islands, has died aged 90

Home beckons, but is the harbour bar passable?

January 13, 2020

The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month with a fresh onshore wind and a strong ebb is the harbour bar passable?