From sail plans to nav software, rig failure and SSB, there's plenty you can learn from the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, as Ali Wood discovers
Cruising life
Craig Wood: Life-affirming voyage
Triple amputee army veteran Craig Wood is cruising around the world to raise awareness of sailing with disabilities. He shared his story with Katy Stickland
Chay Blyth: 50 years since his Impossible Voyage
50 years ago Chay Blyth became the first person to sail solo, non-stop, westwards around the world. Dee Caffari, the first woman to emulate his record, looks back at his
Brexit VAT: Your questions answered
Yachting Monthly experts help you unravel the new regulations in relation to the thorny issue of VAT following the end of the Brexit transition period
Boat cover, awning or bimini: Keeping cool in the sun
Most people realise that yachts cruising in the tropics need decent shading, but it hasn’t normally been necessary for sailors in northern latitudes. That is changing though and we are…
A Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sailing confession: Knot tested
Own up to your sailing sin for the chance to win a handheld VHF radio
Sailing through a storm: One man’s tale of near disaster
Eighteen months ago, I left East Anglia in my Westerly GK-29 cruiser-racer, bound for Istanbul. My progress was naturally slow at first as I had never sailed before but, by…
Boat photos: how to take an amazing shot of your yacht
Getting a decent boat photo or a shot of action on board can be tricky. Yachting Monthly photographer Richard Langdon shares his pro tips
Natasha Lambert: a sip and a puff across the Atlantic
Quadriplegic cerebral palsy has never held Natasha Lambert back and with the help of her family, she has now conquered the Atlantic. Elaine Bunting discovers more about this remarkable sailor
Brexit: As an EU citizen, can I buy and keep a boat in the UK?
Yachting Monthly experts help you unravel what the new regulations post-Brexit mean for UK and EU sailors