Knowing mental arithmetic shortcuts can make calculating your course to steer quick and simple, says Peter Strike
Yachting Monthly
Your choice of antifoul matters to the environment, as well as your wallet
These solvents pose a fundamental problem – they’re major contributors to climate change. Thankfully industry regulators have picked up on this and are moving towards stringent reduction of VOC content,…
Battery gas: A close shave for one sailing couple
Concerned about a ‘hessian-like’ smell, Pat Buckley-Jones and his wife Ruth discovered battery gas was escaping from their overcharged device
Spotting a leopard in the Mediterranean
Nicholas Hodgson shares how a personal crusade against litter resulted in ‘Trash Tuesdays’, an environmental initiative with ever-growing appeal. The article was runner-up in the 2021 Brian Black Memorial Award…
New gear: Chatham Java G2 deck shoe
With classic all-leather looks which will appeal to fans of the traditional deck shoe, the Chatham Java G2 is designed to perform well on board and ashore. It features many…
New gear: Zhik cell insulated jacket
With a slim fitting, technical styling, the Zhik cell insulated jacket is meant to be worn under a waterproof layer or as a stand-alone outer layer. It is highly breathable…
A River in Borneo: book review
Richard Woodman's fictional swansong, A River in Borneo, is a gripping page turner set in Malaysian and Indonesian waters during the 19th century. It is Woodman at his best, says…
New gear: Lifejacket SPF50+ rash vest
A suite of new products from Lifejacket Skin Protection runs to t-shirts and sun creams and includes the Lifejacket SPF50+ rash vest too. The new rash vest offers top protection…
Exploring the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Stephanie and I had left Cape Verde on the 6 January 2020, on a blustery and wet morning almost exactly six months before arriving at Elizabeth City in North Carolina,…
The Dinghy Cruising Companion: book review
The Dinghy Cruising Companion is a beautifully written account for both yachtsmen and dinghy sailors, evoking the romance and solitude of sailing, says Julia Jones