30 years ago, William Pinkney finished his solo around the world voyage via the Great Capes and entered the record books. He recalls his groundbreaking circumnavigation
Cruising life
Small boat Atlantic crossing: record attempt in a 21ft yacht
American solo sailor Jay Thompson is preparing to cross from New York to Lizard Point in his Mini 6.50 to establish a new small boat Atlantic crossing record
25 of the best small sailing boat designs
Nic Compton looks at the 25 yachts under 40ft which have had the biggest impact on UK sailing
Sailing to France after Brexit: the reality for a UK sailor
UK sailor Paul Dale shares his experiences of sailing to France after Brexit on his Jeanneau 30
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
Global Solo Challenge: racing around the world in a 34ft boat
Dafydd Hughes was the second sailor to sign up for the Global Solo Challenge. He shares how he is preparing to race his S&S 34 around the world
Becoming sea gypsies: life as full time sailors in the UK
Guy Clegg shares how his family became sea gypsies, leaving behind their lives as organic farmers to become full-time sailors in the UK
Sailing Sweden: dodging the rocks
Phil Woollam and his family weave their way through the islands of Sweden’s east coast on their Cornish Shrimper
Gipsy Moth IV: rebirth of a British legend
Katy Stickland talks to Gipsy Moth IV’s new owner Simon Oberholzer about his passion for the yacht and the plans for her future
Astronavigation in the South Atlantic
Simon van Dam relies on astronavigation to sail to the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha