Good sail handling can be the difference between a great passage and a frustrating one. Here our experts offer their tips and tricks.
Katy Stickland
Editor
Dustin Reynolds: dual amputee finishes circumnavigation
Dustin Reynolds, who lost his arm and part of his leg in an accident, has sailed solo around the world via the Panama Canal
Expert advice: new sailor tips and tricks
Like any activity sailing can be filled with new lingo, new ideas and new things to remember for the new sailor. There are many sailing courses out there to help…
Expert advice: sails and rigging
Sails and rigging are the engine room of any sailing boat from small dinghies up to giant superyachts. No matter how big or how new your boat, the sails and…
Expert advice: boating emergency
A boating emergency is the sort of thing that everyone taking to the water should be prepared for even if, in preparing, we hope we are never in a position…
TV and film locations to sail to: 10 of the best places
Sail into the silver screen with the 10 best TV and film locations to cruise in the UK and Ireland, as chosen by Yachting Monthly experts
Sailing Brazil: A cruise down the country’s east coast
Often skipped by cruisers, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits discover tropical anchorages, majestic animals and bustling cities while sailing Brazil and share their tips for cruising the east coast
Fouled prop in a Force 7: lessons learned
Pete John recalls bringing his Nicholson 35 from Hamble to Argyll, with strong winds, a rope around the prop, genoa furling line failure and an escort by the Campbeltown lifeboat
Sailing Svalbard: an Arctic education
Sam Shrives contends with sea ice and an amorous walrus during a three-month cruise from Norway across the Barents Sea to Svalbard. The article was runner-up in the 2021 Brian…
What does boat insurance cover?
What does boat insurance cover and why do boat owners need it? Mike Taylor reveals what lies behind this outlay