Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Sailing skills
Is this injury serious enough for a Mayday?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, does a head injury onboard warrant issuing a Mayday
How to sail ALL winter
25 tips for keeping your boat prepped, your crew warm, and adventures flowing over winter
Golden Globe Race: ‘The boat wiped out and my race was over’
In what was to be the last race of his offshore career, Philippe Péché's inaugural Golden Globe attempt was thwarted by storms and steerage issues
Do I set off – or not?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, with increasing headwinds forecast is it best to leave now or wait for a better forecast?
Video: Trailer sailing made easy
Not even Alex Thompson aboard his Hugo Boss rocket ship can sail to windward at 60 miles an hour. As we all know, getting to your chosen cruising ground can…
To continue on a cross-Channel trip or not?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - should the skipper continue his passage to France with inexperienced, seasick crew or divert to Poole?
‘We hit a lobster pot on a lee shore’
Steve Bowen finds himself in a serious tangle with a lobster pot in UK waters
Windvane steering: why it makes sense for coastal cruising
No electricity needed and built for gale-force conditions; windvane self-steering makes sense for coastal cruisers as much as offshore voyagers.
What you really need to sail offshore
Will Bruton finds out what coastal cruisers should consider before taking their small yacht on an offshore adventure