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Gear
Best Christmas gifts for sailors: Our top tested gear and boating books of 2020
Maritime book recommendations by Yachting Monthly literary contributor Julia Jones, plus our pick of this year’s reviewed boat products
Is your anchor chain up the job?
It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that is going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox
How to: replace a halyard
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
Best sailing boots: 9 of the best seaboots tested in Dutch sea trial
Wherever and whenever you sail, sea boots are essential if you want the comfort of warm, dry feet. The Yachting Monthly team set about testing a selection of boots on…
How to repair instrument gauges
Every boat has a number of gauges for water, fuel and waste tanks. Every so often, one of them will stop working properly – giving no reading at all or…
Best boat shoes for sailing: From classic leather deck shoes to more modern alternatives
When buying boat shoes, you face a choice between traditional moccasins that look the part but lack support and cushioning, or modern deck trainers that cover the sporty angle but…
Best sailing waterproofs for coastal cruisers under £350
Sailing waterproofs needn’t break the bank. YM put seven sets of inshore and coastal oilskins under £350 to the test
Best offshore waterproofs for sailors under £1,000
The biggest storm should be water off a duck’s back in these rugged offshore waterproofs. The YM team put six oilskins to the test to see which perform best
The best deck trainers from £30 for cruising sailors
Deck shoes have moved on since the traditional leather moccasin was first designed in 1935. The YM team put 11 deck trainers to the test