Golden Globe Race skipper Tapio Lehtinen gives his account of the sinking of his Gaia 36 and his rescue from the southern Indian Ocean
Rescue
Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen rescued
Solo Golden Globe Race sailor Tapio Lehtinen has been rescued from his liferaft and is now onboard the bulk carrier Darya Gayatri
Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen needing rescue
Golden Globe Race skipper Tapio Lehtinen has activated his Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and is in his liferaft, after his Gaia 36 sank approximately 450 miles south east of Port…
Best lifejackets for boaters & sailors: 15 of the best options tested
We all have lifejackets on board, but do you know what yours is actually like to use? We test 10 lifejackets to find out
Window storm covers could have prevented fatal yacht sinking
An investigation by Maritime New Zealand has concluded that window storm coverings could have prevented the fatal sinking of the Bavaria 47 Ocean, Essence off North Island
Sunk in a storm with no liferaft: lessons learned
Bruce Goodwin's ocean crossing with friends was nearing an end when they encountered a storm; the liferaft was lost, the yacht sank. Skipper Stuart Pedersen tragically died just as he…
Towing a boat: how to tow and be towed
When a boat needs towing, cruising yachts are often among the first on the scene. James Stevens explains how to help
Yachting Monthly August 2021 – on sale 22 July
Inside the August 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly we cruise the 10 best rivers in the British Isles, find out more about the new tech cleaning up inboard engines, learn…
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
Vendee Globe: Pete Goss on Escoffier’s rescue
When Kevin Escoffier’s boat sank in the Southern Ocean within two minutes, he was rescued by fellow Vendée Globe competitor Jean le Cam. Pete Goss examines the expert seamanship involved…