Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be…
Yachting Monthly
Night pilotage: How to enter unfamiliar harbours
James Stevens looks at how best to prepare for arriving at an unfamiliar harbour after dark and what to be aware of
Can you retrieve a fouled anchor in rough sea?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, how would free a fouled anchor in a rough sea?
How to service a winch: an expert’s guide
How to service a winch and keep it running smoothly
Jonty Pearce: Zen and the art of Bukh maintenance
Jonty Pearce struggles to get his ageing Bukh DV36 engine ready so he can finally go sailing again
A generous community – Editor’s letter September 2020
I doubt many of us would sail today had someone not introduced us to sailing, whether in an old wooden dinghy, a Contessa 32 across the North Sea, or a…
Yachting Monthly September 2020 – on sale 13 August
The September issue of Yachting Monthly is packed to the gunwales...
How to: change a marine diesel water impeller
A well maintained impeller pump should prevent a failed impeller, says Bruce Jacobs of Rubicon 3
Predicting navigational hazards
Jonty Pearce gives a thorough breakdown of how to avoid other ships at sea, from tankers to trawlers
Renowned Arctic sailor & Yachting Monthly journalist Brian Black dies
Tributes have been paid to yachting journalist and regular Yachting Monthly contributor Brian Black, who has tragically died in an accident