The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, without getting into the water could you clear a line wrapped around the propeller?
Yachting Monthly
Can you help solve the mystery of the Sir Alec Rose scrolls?
Each handwritten scroll is 100ft long and provides details of Sir Alec Rose’s circumnavigation aboard his ketch Lively Lady and his life
Bente Yachts files for bankruptcy
The German boatbuilder Bente is looking for new investors after filing for bankruptcy earlier this month
March 2020 – on sale 30 January
Welcome to a brand new issue of Yachting Monthly, jam-packed with great features, including: SAILING SKILLS Charter Skills • Charter boat checks • Stern-to mooring • Cat sailing Skippers’ Tips…
Summer dreaming – the March 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly is here
Welcome to the March 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, on sale 30 January
Tributes to The Scottish Islands author Hamish Haswell-Smith
Sailor and painter Hamish Haswell-Smith, who was known for his bestselling book The Scottish Islands, has died aged 90
How to make a Brummel Lock Splice for low-friction rings
The equipment you’ll need for the splice is: D12 Dyneema A tape measure A low-friction ring A marker pen A sharp knife A fid – we’re using the outside of…
X40 test: A reminder of how good a sub-40ft yacht can feel
Light winds don’t usually make for fast or enjoyable boat tests, but most boats tested aren’t like X-Yachts’ new X40. Graham Snook heads to Denmark to put her through her…
Home beckons, but is the harbour bar passable?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month with a fresh onshore wind and a strong ebb is the harbour bar passable?
Is red light at night best?
Dag Pike considers the age-old adage that using red light preserves your night vision