Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather
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Ocean Globe Race: Retro Whitbread Round the World race announced
The organisers of the 2018 Golden Globe Race have announced a new race. The Ocean Globe Race will follow the same route as the 1973 Whitbread Race and those taking…
Seaworthy thinking – Editor’s letter, June 2019
Has the definition of what makes a seaworthy yacht changed?... the editor's welcome to the new June issue of Yachting Monthly
50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Golden Globe Race victory
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's epic 312 day circumnavigation aboard his beloved Suhaili will be celebrated in Falmouth on 22 April
A hero’s welcome – Editor’s letter, April 2019
Watching sailors return home from the Southern Ocean is a spine-tingling moment ... the editor's welcome to the new April issue of Yachting Monthly
Overdue British solo sailor Robin Davie makes contact
Seasoned offshore sailor Robin Davie has made contact. It follows an all ships alert for the solo skipper after he was reported overdue on a 300 miles passage from France…
Jonty Pearce: Am I becoming an armchair sailor?
Jonty Pearce muses on whether growing older and the pressure of responsibilities have dissipated his desire for wanderlust...
Why we love winter – Editor’s letter, December 2018
Why we love winter ... the editor's welcome to the December issue of Yachting Monthly
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.
Passion counts – Editor’s letter, September 2018
Unremarkable in any other context, the boats lining up for the start of the Golden Globe Race in July were, by their presence in Les Sables-d’Olonne, quite extraordinary. Heading off…