The anchorage at Lindisfarne (Holy Island) lies right at the top of the Tyne sea area. Fewer than 10 miles to the south-east are the Farne Islands. But then, with…
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Navigating tight harbours and finding sanctuary in the Greek sun
The Saronic Gulf is part of the Aegean Sea, extending from the Peloponnese in the west, Athens in the north, and the island of Hydra to the south. The geography…
Sail care: how to get the best from your sails with basic repairs and proper cleaning
High-tech laminate sails may sound appealing, but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long as you take care of them. Understanding sail care basics…
Environmental journalism award winner! The sailors working to save Britain’s seagrass meadows
The ragged inlets and wild rocky islands of Argyll are the place that I call home. For almost a decade, I have woven between their tide-swept shores onboard my 50ft…
How to replace a raw waterpump
You may need to do this either as a routine check or because the raw water flow through the engine has stopped. In the latter case the engine will be…
Your guide to navigating Caribbean island customs and immigration while sailing
There are great pilot guides written by the likes of Doyle and constantly updated online resources like Noonsite, noforeignland and Navily to help visiting yacht skippers navigate the complex Caribbean…
Priced out: Are the days of the ordinary owner-cruiser numbered? – Lu Heikel
A few years ago we were at the Istanbul boatshow giving a talk for the wonderful Gezgin Korsan. The ‘Sailing Pirates’ are a group of keen cruising sailors who took…
The cost of an Atlantic crossing from one family who did it
We dreamt of sailing the Atlantic for years, but we finally decided to take the plunge and make it a reality with our young daughter. ‘Procurement exercises’ are a routine…
Hurricane Ivan’s aftermath: The cost of a Caribbean storm
[STORY UPDATED 11/12/2025] Correction: Yachting Monthly would like to apologise to Spice Island Marine for the original version of this article which misquoted them and their employees and consequently misrepresented…
Sailing Brittany: ‘To be sure of getting a winter berth, you must reserve months in advance’
This was the one shopping trip that I’ll never forget. Indeed, I’ll probably have fond memories of that particular day in Brittany for the rest of my life. I had…