More Lives than a Ship's Cat is a well researched biography exploring of the wartime naval career of Mick Stoke. A fascinating read, says Julia Jones
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Torpedoes, Tea and Medals: book review
Torpedoes, Tea and Medals is a fascinating account into the life of the highly decorated Second World War RNVR officer, Jake Wright, says Julia Jones
Deep Water: book review of Emma Bamford’s new novel
Deep Water is a dark psychological thriller with a sailing couple at its heart. Absorbing, says Julia Jones
Sailing thrillers to escape with this holiday
The escapism of sailing thrillers can be a real draw, especially over the holiday period. Julia Jones reviews some of the latest releases
Mervyn Wheatley: One last adventure
OSTAR veteran Mervyn Wheatley ponders the changes in sailing through his decades-long career
Win a rescueME PLB3 emergency beacon
YACHTING MONTHLY READER QUESTIONNAIRE 2025 Established in 1906, Yachting Monthly has changed with the times for over a century to reflect the boats and equipment of the day, sharing the…
Najad 390: A pedigree cruiser for serious sailing
Thirty-nine feet is often thought of as the golden size for short-handed cruising. Rachael Sprot tests the Najad 390 to find out if it hits the mark
Crazy or sane? Record attempt for the smallest boat to cross the Atlantic
Andrew Bedwell is planning to smash the record for sailing the smallest boat to cross the Atlantic. His vessel, Big C is just over 1m/3.2ft long
1979 Fastnet Race: The race that changed everything
Nic Compton investigates how the UK’s worst sailing disaster - the 1979 Fastnet Race - changed the way yachts are designed
Sailing around Britain and Ireland: All you need to know
Sailing around Britain and Ireland and into its nooks and crannies is always an interesting endeavour. You get to know it from the seaward perspective and as sailors we get…