Cyclone Pam wrecked dozens of yachts in Vanuatu. Tom Partridge returns to Port Vila to ask who survived, and how
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Our verdict on the Moody 36
What’s she like to sail? These solidly built, medium-displacement cruisers are capable of a very reasonable pace in open seas, where they offer a particularly sea-kindly motion. Thanks to the…
In memory of Carly du Preez
Yachting Monthly mourns the loss of contributor Carly du Preez, ocean cruiser and beloved wife of Pete Hill
Jonty Pearce: The Marina Nomad
As the recession deepens and our economy shrinks, the opportunity to relocate boats to other areas has been increasing. Marina waiting lists are shortening, and dropping demand has seen managers…
Improving performance through tuning standing rigging
To tune or not to tune? Would you drive your car with wheels misaligned? Run a marathon with your shoelaces loose? Sharpen up at Berthon now. 1) Can Berthon tune…
Who gets control of Scotland seas?
Mooring rights, marina development and fish farms in Scotland could all be managed by 19 separate local councils rather than the Crown Estate after the Scotland Bill is passed. There…
Our verdict on the Dufour 310
What’s she like to sail? The Dufour 310 stands out by having twin wheels, but I’m not convinced that they’re necessary, or even desirable, on a 31ft boat. Like many…
Electronic charts and grounding – a cautionary tale
Electronic charts and grounding – a cautionary tale On 9 November 2014 the 65ft Team Vestas Wind, a competitor in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, was 10 days out from…
Yachtmaster Plus – Lessons learned from experience Part 6
The RYA Yachtmaster is a good test of advanced seamanship, but the best sailors know that there will always be lessons to be learned from experience
Jonty Pearce: Concrete Gardens
The sun is shining, the wind mild, and the seas calm. So why am I stuck miles from the water working in the garden and not sailing? The pressures and…