The Yachting Monthly team look at the latest navigational technology and how useful it is for the cruising sailor
Katy Stickland
Editor
Energy saving devices: latest tech for your boat
For most sailors finding energy saving devices that draw the minimum possible power is a crucial part of our decision making process. Of course, for those planning to cross the…
Alex Thomson steps down from racing
Alex Thomson has announced that he won’t be competing in the 2024 Vendée Globe, but doesn’t rule out returning to the round the world yacht race in 2028
Shorthanded sailing: the latest new gear
The Yachting Monthly team round up the latest marine kit for shorthanded sailing, from electric winches to furlers
Sailing singlehanded across oceans: lessons learned
Chris Ayres realised a childhood dream when he sailed from Britain to New Zealand, via Panama, in a 28ft yacht – bravely setting sail solo when crew let him down…
Reclassification of jet skis under consideration
A public consultation on the classification of jet skis and other recreational and personal watercraft ends on 1 November 2021
Lagoon 450 forward bulkhead deformation: owners encouraged to seek an inspection
Catamaran builder Lagoon has stressed that no navigation or safety issues have been connected to reports of forward bulkhead deformation on the Lagoon 450
Golden Globe Race 2022: The Long Way
Katy Stickland meets the skippers turning their backs on modern technology to take part in the slowest yacht race around the world - the Golden Globe Race 2022
Bird watching by boat: 10 of the best places in the UK & Ireland
Seabirds and sailors have always shared a special kind of bond. Our experts reveal the top locations to go bird watching by boat in Great Britain and Ireland
Sutton Hoo ship: To sail or not to sail
82 years after the ghostly remains of the Sutton Hoo ship were discovered the debate still rages - was the longboat propelled by sail, oar or a mixture of both?…