When the name ‘Moody’ is mentioned in cruising circles, it conjures up images of space, comfort and solidity. Most sailors will think of high-volume hulls and, on all but the…
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Suit yourself and your sailing with Visicover boat insurance
Time spent thinking about things other than improving or using the boat is considered time wasted for most sailors, but when boats get bigger and faster, often their crews get…
How to protect your eyes, face, and skin at sea
The sea is a beautiful but harsh environment. It requires a variety of safety equipment to keep sailors safe. This is particularly true for those lucky enough to spend time…
Stop obsessing over forecasts: My cure for sailing’s analysis paralysis – Lu Heikell
Sitting down and worrying about the small stuff whilst preparing Skylax for sea, I remember how it used to be. I first stepped onto Seven Tenths more than a quarter…
Your Southampton International Boat Show 2026 Preview
The days are still often warm, the season not yet over, and a whole host of new boats have arrived in the UK over the summer, ready to appear at…
Notes from the World Pilot Gig Championships: ‘We watched a glorious parade of gigs pass metres from our stern’
A great gathering of the coastal clans, a spectacle that is un-matched anywhere in Britain, in Europe, and dare I say the entire world. In the early days of May…
Why attention to detail beats gut instinct on the offshore circuit
The start of this season is a tale of two boats with DMS Vinyl, a 50ft DazCat built out of Millbrook, shouldering Oddity aside as we work her up for…
How new tech could solve the end-of-life boat crisis – a five point plan
Recently in Yachting Monthly we set out the abandoned boat problem as councils, harbour and river authorities try to deal with the increasing number of end-of-life (EOL) boats being abandoned…
A Mediterranean delivery trip goes wrong: ‘I flew across the saloon and hit my nose, resulting in a severe nosebleed’
The J/105 my friend Richard had just bought was lying in a small harbour near Athens, but it wasn’t until a year later that it was time to collect the…
New bigger, smarter, yachts that are built for distance
Whether you are looking to cross oceans short-handed or simply demand more space, power, and comfort at anchor, this year’s crop of new yacht launches reveal a clear trend –…









