When you first start to learn about yacht navigation it can seem complex and pretty nuanced, but in reality what you are doing falls into two overarching styles. The first…
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How ancient navigation techniques can still help sailors today
Yacht navigation can be defined as knowing which way to go. This sounds simple, but to do it you need to process three complex pieces of information. Firstly, you need…
How to enter unfamiliar harbours in a yacht
Discovering the unknown and finding places you have never been to before is one of the greatest appeals of sailing beyond our home waters. Entering unfamiliar harbours can, however, be…
Offshore navigation: your guide to this essential skill
Every voyage starts with a dream, and a voyage on my own boat to the remotest parts of the world was my dream as far back as I can remember.…
How to get your yacht home without power
Electrical systems and electronics have become such an essential part of our normal lives that it’s hard to imagine life without them. Those good old days when there was a…
Rebuilding a yacht’s navigation system using Raspberry Pi
Back in May 2021, my wife Lydia and I purchased our first boat, a 1994 Dehler 34 called Troppo Bella, and spent the summer exploring the beautiful waters around Conwy.…
Electronic charts and display systems need approval before 2026
Calls for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to approve electronic charts and display systems as an alternative to Admiralty paper charts before 2026
Expert advice: boat navigation
Good seamanship starts with excellent navigation skills. Yachting Monthly experts share their top tips for a smooth passage
Admiralty paper charts to cease
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced it will stop producing Admiralty paper charts by late 2026 to increase its focus on its digital navigation products and services
Yachting Monthly May 2022 – On Sale 31 March 2022
Inside the May 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: How to sail round Britain: Routes, tidal gates, harbours & more, Radar pilotage masterclass: Find your way in any weather, night &…