Whether you’re replacing an old halyard for new, or mousing the mast over winter, Rubicon 3’s Rachael Sprot explains how to avoid losing the lines in the mast
Theo Stocker
ON TEST: Spirit 44e – the sustainable future of sailing?
A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised
Blustery conditions – Editor’s letter November 2020
Fatalism, fear or focus. The current global pandemic continues to provide ample opportunity for parallels to sailing.
Dubarry Commodore X LT moccasin boat shoes
He believes they represent a happy medium between traditional moccasins and their sporty competitors. Theo says: ‘Available in various colours, their key selling point is that these boat shoes are,…
Day Skipper: What you need to know to get through
With her husband Theo out of the way, Georgie Stocker shows on her Day Skipper course that she is more than capable of taking charge
Well-reefed adventure – Editor’s letter October 2020
Unsurprisingly, sailing with children on board requires a markedly different approach to cruising - read the editor's welcome to the October 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, now on sale
How to service a winch: an expert’s guide
How to service a winch and keep it running smoothly
A generous community – Editor’s letter September 2020
I doubt many of us would sail today had someone not introduced us to sailing, whether in an old wooden dinghy, a Contessa 32 across the North Sea, or a…
A boat of one’s own – Editor’s letter August 2020
What was striking was that even on a familiar boat in perfect weather, sailing by yourself is a lot more demanding - read the editor's welcome to the August 2020…
The call of the sea – Editor’s letter Summer 2020
Sailors, like migratory creatures, long for the open water as the summer beckons - read the editor's welcome to the Summer 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, now on sale