The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has updated its guidance and is urging all owners of boats under 15m/49.2ft to fit a radar reflector
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Golden Globe Race: ‘It was a no brainer to stop after my self-steering broke’
Pat Lawless shares his plans for the future after being forced to retire from the 2022 Golden Globe Race when his boat's self-steering system broke, leaving him hand-steering his Saltram
Marine satellite communication: options for recreational sailors
Faster, cheaper marine satellite communication is coming to an ocean near you. Sam Fortescue investigations the options for recreational sailors
How it works: Diesel fuel system – from tank to cylinder
Every sailor needs to understand how their diesel engine works. In the second of this series, we look at the diesel fuel system
Wearing a lifejacket ‘not a personal choice’, says US Sailing
US Sailing has said all crew should wear a lifejacket, harnesses and tethers in inclement weather or when conditions warrant it, and that it shouldn't be a 'personal choice'
Yachting Monthly December 2022 – On sale 10 November 2022
Inside the December 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: Rachael Sprot gives her guide to downwind sailing, taking particular note of what extra sail options provide the fastest and safest downwind…
Dawn 39: big sister to the Contessa 32
What does a Contessa 32 with 6ft headroom and an aft cabin look like? Rachael Sprot jumps on board the Dawn 39 to find out
Faroe Islands: a guide for the cruising sailor
Lying halfway between Scotland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands offer an abundance of nature, culture and challenging sailing
Golden Globe Race: Frustration for Abhilash Tomy
The racing spirit seems to have left Abhilash Tomy as he shares his frustration as he heads towards Cape Town in the 2022 Golden Globe Race
New boat owner: Lessons learned on a shakedown sail
After buying a Dufour Classic 35, Chris Humphries experiences a series of hardships when trying to sail his new boat home from Conwy to Plymouth