Having brushed up on their theory, racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark now put it into practice during their Yachtmaster Practical assessment
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Tips and hints for passing your Yachtmaster theory
Racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark go back to school to brush up on their Yachtmaster theory
Craig Wood: Life-affirming voyage
Triple amputee army veteran Craig Wood is cruising around the world to raise awareness of sailing with disabilities. He shared his story with Katy Stickland
Martin’s Haven, Pembrokeshire
Dag Pike is rewarded with a quiet spot to anchor at Martin's Haven after navigating the tidal races along the Welsh coast
Hatch shade tested: Oceanair Skyshade
Fed up with waking up as soon as the sun rises when sleeping in your forecabin? Theo Stocker tests the Oceanair Skyshade hatch shade
Lamorna Cove: the jewel of West Cornwall
The pretty and quaint Cornish harbour at Lamorna Cove offers a good refuge when waiting for a weather window to round Land’s End, says Dag Pike
Nonsuch Bay: escaping the crowds on Antigua
Will Bruton finds a protected quiet haven far from the madding crowd on Antigua's east coast
Monach Islands, off North Uist: a Scottish paradise
The anchorages around the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides offer total isolation for the intrepid sailor, as Jonty Pearce discovers
Reducing condensation on your boat
Yachting Monthly reader Mike Watts considers how to keep condensation at bay on your boat over the cold winter months