Most people realise that yachts cruising in the tropics need decent shading, but it hasn’t normally been necessary for sailors in northern latitudes. That is changing though and we are…
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Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz: 1936-2021
Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz, who in 1978 become the first woman to sail solo around the world via the Panama Canal, has died, aged 84
Waterproof insulated jacket tested: Gill North Hill
The Gill North Hill waterproof insulated jacket promises to be warm and windproof. Yachting Monthly editor Theo Stocker puts it to the test
A Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sailing confession: Knot tested
Own up to your sailing sin for the chance to win a handheld VHF radio. Open to UK residents only
Tie up and eat out – Editor’s letter Summer 2021
Maybe the debate about what keel or keels make for the best cruising boat is far from settled... Theo Stocker introduces the Summer 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly
Inflatable paddleboard test: YellowV 09 ISUP
An inflatable paddleboard is an appealing bit of kit for exploring inshore waters, rivers and creeks. We put the YellowV 09 ISUP to the test
Special event: Practical action on plastic pollution
Join Yachting Monthly editor Theo Stocker as he hosts a discussion and Q&A with leading experts on how to tackle the impact of plastic waste in our seas. Free online…
Visit Lauderdale: For everything under the sun
Bigger. And better than ever. That’s the promise for this year’s 62nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). For five action-packed days in October – October 27 to 31 to…
Yachting Monthly Summer 2021 – on sale 24 June
Inside the Summer issue of Yachting Monthly you will find Gastro-navigation, mooring skills to tie up anywhere, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's cruising wisdom, Round the Island Race tips and more...
Sailing through a storm: One man’s tale of near disaster
Eighteen months ago, I left East Anglia in my Westerly GK-29 cruiser-racer, bound for Istanbul. My progress was naturally slow at first as I had never sailed before but, by…