The RYA has launched the ‘Reflections on Water’ survey, its largest-ever campaign to capture a comprehensive snapshot of life on the water in the UK. With sailing participation in decline,…
Yachting Monthly
December 2025
The December 2025 issue of Yachting Monthly is out now…
The Magenta Project launches 10th edition of its successful women’s sailing mentorship
The Magenta Project has launched the 10th edition of its successful mentoring programme for 2025/26. The charity, founded in 2015 by members of Team SCA from the Volvo Ocean Race,…
Race in vintage style with the Classic Channel Regatta 2026
The 21st year of the Classic Channel Regatta has been announced for 7-15 July 2026, with pre-registration now open for all eligible participants. Previous editions brought together sailors from Britain,…
Can you really only visit Scilly in light winds?
Sigma 33, Odette, is cruising the West Country in August and hoping to get to the Scillies. Skippered by Michelle, with her two teenage sons on board, the boat is…
Mooring mayhem: How a two-hour limit led to a close encounter with a high-vis bailiff – Dick Durham
A hot weekday morning heralded the arrival of Betty II alongside the floating pontoon at Rowhedge, near Colchester. A sign warned that mooring was limited to two hours – a…
The Scottish Islands Peaks Race: No wind, no sleep, and a whole lot of effort
The clue is in the name. The Scottish Islands Peaks Race is from Oban to Troon via three islands – Mull, Jura and Arran, 160 nautical miles. And the peaks?…
Rig check: How to inspect and tune your standing rigging for maximum safety
There are many ways a boat’s rigging can fail, but there will also, usually, be important telltale signs indicating that a problem is developing. A good regular check, therefore, will…
Getting away from it all? How the relentless news cycle follows you even when sailing offshore
A new factor in this modern age of cruising is the relationship between the rolling news cycle and crews at sea. Ashore, news is now a relentless, inescapable 24/7 battering…
The BayCruiser 23 review: Why this water ballast trailer-sailer is the perfect weekender
It started with a burp. Well, in a manner of speaking. There was a strange moment soon after the start of my test of the BayCruiser 23 when owner Mark…