We test this Henri Lloyd jumper, which is made from recycled polyester, to see how well it performed as a mid layer while out sailing
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Mingming II & the Impossible Voyage: Book review
Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer, Julia Jones reviews the latest Roger Taylor book charting his adventures aboard his engineless 24ft yacht Mingming II
Gold Bay: Book Review
Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer, Julia Jones, reviews the thriller, Gold Bay and finds a escapist thrilling page-turner - one for the holidays
Tested: Spot X Bluetooth Satellite tracking & messaging
The Spot X Bluetooth promises cheaper two-way satellite communication. We test the satellite tracking and messaging device to see if it is a cost effective option for cruising sailors
For the Love of the Sea: Book review
‘We are lucky to live in an island that enjoys such a diverse array of food,’ writes Jenny Jefferies in the preface to her book For the Love of the…
The Backside of Normal: a sailing life of adventure – Book review
The Backside of Normal: a sailing life of adventure If your starting point is Los Angeles then your cruising ground is immediately the Pacific. Roger Olson’s first expeditions took him…
Waterproof backpack tested: Red Paddle 30 litre
A waterproof backpack is easy to carry and keeps things dry when going to and from the boat. We put Red Paddle's new 30 litre dry bag through its paces
Satellite messenger tested: Spot Gen4
We test the Spot Gen4 satellite messenger which can send check in and customised messages or distress signals at the touch of a button
Solar panel tested: PV Logic 8W Folding Solar Panel
We test the affordable Solar Technology International PV Logic 8W Folding Solar Panel and see if it charges even during a spring sail
How a PLB saved my life when I was knocked overboard
Solo yachtsman Nigel Fox's life was saved by a PLB when he was knocked overboard by stormy seas off the north coast of Australia