Rounding the fearsome Cape Wrath in Scotland proves something of an anti-climax for Jonty Pearce as he cruises north of Ullapool and the Summer Isles
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AIS Apps: the pros and the cons
Duncan Kent explains how to choose an AIS app you can rely on at sea
Jonty Pearce: A time to chill
Jonty Pearce reflects on why it is so important to make time to relax, as he enjoys a lazy passage close to home
Take the stress out of sailing shorthanded: berthing, anchoring & picking up a buoy
Once underway, coping without crew isn't too hard but manoeuvres can be tricky. Professional skipper Simon Phillips shares his shorthanded experience
Take the stress out of sailing shorthanded: handling sails
Once underway, coping without crew isn't too hard but manoeuvres can be tricky. Professional skipper Simon Phillips shares his shorthanded experience
Jonty Pearce: skippering skills refresher
Jonty Pearce helps Penguin Cruising Club members to brush up on their skippering skills ahead of an Easter charter to Scotland
Plastimo Activ’ Waterproofs
From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages
Sailors to be consulted over UK red diesel ban
The UK Government has announced it will be asking sailors what impact a ban on red diesel will have and when the ban can be introduced
On course for cruising harmony
Katy Stickland joined an RYA Competent Crew course to find out why instruction can make life as a sailing couple more enjoyable
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