Rope continues to develop every year. We take a look at the plethora of options on the market
Yachting Monthly
Dufour 2800 review: from the archive
In the 1970s, Dufour was France’s biggest yacht builder, launching a plethora of new models including the Dufour 2800, which superseded the Dufour 27 in 1978. More than 1,300 Dufour…
Save the date: Pip Hare Ask Me Anything on YBW
British solo skipper Pip Hare will be the second guest to feature in the YBW forum Ask Me Anything series on Thursday 22 April
The dirty truth about teak
Teak is beloved by boat owners and shipyards for decking and yacht building, but any claims that it is sustainably or even legally sourced are questionable, says Jessie Rogers
Bénéteau First 38 review: From the archive
There are Bénéteaus and Bénéteaus. Traditional sailors will cast a weather eye to the lean and hungry-looking hulls of the First series of yachts, while the comfort-seeker will be well…
Boat rig checks: 18 ways to refine your yacht
Does your boats weather helm bother you, or does she go better on one tack than the other? Toby Heppell explains how to iron out the foibles with proper boat…
C1331 check-in and check-out system to be replaced
A new online reporting system for all sailors leaving and returning to the UK should go live later this year
Hallberg-Rassy 29 review: from the archive
One of the smallest designs from this prominent Swedish yard, the Hallberg-Rassy 29 is no less an ocean cruiser than her larger stablemates. Duncan Kent reports
Eyeball pilotage skills for coast crawling
Getting close in to the coast to explore a tidal channel or find a snug anchorage is rewarding but close attention must be paid to the visual clues, says Ken…
‘Buying my first boat taught me a hell of a lot’
From car-crash viewings to wasted journeys of hundreds of miles, Wayne Palmer shares the steep learning curve of buying his first boat