Having analysed several case studies from Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, Tom Partridge identifies 20 key techniques for surviving strong winds
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Ketch sailing: Jib and jigger
Carol and I are both admirers of the ketch rig. Some Yachting Monthly readers may have seen my article on the rig (Six reasons to sail a ketch, May 2014)…
Dutch Marines challenge Royal Marines in the Thames Great River Race
Naval rivalry adds spice to London’s Great River Race
Tilting lock ‘submerges’ yachts under low bridges
Dutch engineers have invented a 'tilting lock' that will add 8 meters clearance for yachts to pass under low bridges
How to watch the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth
From 23 to 26 July 2015 Portsmouth will be hosting the fastest racing fleet on the planet. Here is what you need to know about the America's Cup
Birdham Pool Marina Classic Boat Festival this weekend: 11-12 July 2015
Head over to Chichester Harbour for Birdham Pool Marina Classic Boat Festival and Open Weekend this weekend
How to plan and sail an offshore passage
James Stevens stands by as Becca Morley steps up to plan and sail her first big offshore passage as skipper
A killer whale and a wetsuit
Our blogger, Jonty Pearce, recounts a recent shopping trip with his wife to find a wetsuit
Trying to sink an unsinkable boat
It’s every sailor’s nightmare: holed and taking on water. For Chris Beeson, the unsinkable Etap turned this sinking feeling into an unusual spa session
A sailing charter in the Greek Ionian
How do you sell sailing to the uninitiated? Charter somewhere warm, dry, safe and beautiful. Chris Beeson takes a novice crew to the Greek Ionian