In a significant move, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) published a guidance note highlighting the increasing risk of GNSS interference and encouraging maritime stakeholders to review their operations and…
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RNLI Controversy explained: Sailors speak out in support of RNLI and volunteers
‘Illegal immigration is a political issue; the RNLI exists to save lives at sea,’ Chief Executive of the RNLI Peter Sparkes said in a recent statement. The distinction follows protests…
Winners announced in the Sailors’ Choice Awards
Run by sister sailing titles, Practical Boat Owner and Yachting Monthly, the aim of the awards is to highlight the products and services that boat owners and sailors genuinely value,…
Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel
The Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots close to a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel
Celtic Sea dash sees Yachting Monthly Triangle fleet into Kinsale
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is underway, with the fleet completing the first 200-mile leg from Falmouth to Kinsale
Join CA campaign to mark static fishing gear
Poorly marked fishing gear, lobster pots and creels in UK waters are a hidden and real safety hazard to yachtsmen, causing entanglement, damage to vessels and in some circumstances putting…
£3,000+ prizes for stories and photos of inspiring encounters at sea
Entries are open for Yachting Monthly’s annual environmental journalism award, the 2026 Brian Black Memorial Award sponsored by Coppercoat
Triple amputee solo sailor Craig Wood has inspiring advice for amputee sailors after his record-setting ocean crossing
Craig Wood, solo sailor, former Army rifleman, and now the first triple amputee to cross the Pacific single-handed, is fresh off a 7506 mile journey from Mexico to Japan on…
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for 2026!
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for a second year in a row after it was resurrected in 2025 by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club following a 7-year…
Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games unveil veteran-crewed voyage around the UK
Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard, is partnering with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 for the “Full Circle” expedition, a 2,000 mile tall-ship voyage around the UK crewed by 70…