The island of Fair Isle sits between Orkney and Shetland, and the eponymous sea area encompasses both of these island groups as well as the north coast of Scotland. These…
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Join us for the Coppercoat Brian Black Memorial Award 2025
The Brian Black Memorial Award is Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism award with the support of Coppercoat, with cash prizes worth £3,000 and £1,000-worth of new camera equipment up for…
How to prevent an earth loop on your boat
It’s impossible to get to grips with electrically promoted corrosion – as distinct from that caused by oxidation, such as rusting – without appreciating the extent, vigour and unpredictability of…
Why you might be wrong about production yachts – and why they are great for ocean crossings
As an addict of YouTube sailing channels, I am surprised at the amount of misinformation surrounding the ocean capabilities of modern boat design compared to the boats of a generation…
Organised crime gang planned to smuggle cocaine in transatlantic yacht race
The gang, who also imported more than half a tonne of cannabis, was stopped by the Organised Crime Partnership – a joint National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service unit…
Best coastal lifejackets: 8 lifejackets tested suitable for cruising, a ride in a RIB or tender
Anyone who spends time on coastal waters – whether on a yacht, a RIB, or a tender – a good lifejacket is arguably the most important piece of kit you…
Contessa 32 review: Still an enduring classic
‘Once, we were going around Portland Bill in a blow and we hit a wave – the boat stopped and I carried on going. I flew 4ft through the air…
3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific
3 Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing across the Pacific. Since April, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean have been rowing from South America to Australia in their…
‘Much to my horror I found the floorboards afloat… my boat was slowly sinking!’
Darkness still reigned when I warped Betty II, my 25ft gaff cutter, out of her mud-berth at Canvey Island, in the Thames Estuary. Once out in the deep water of…
Sunsail and RYA bring all-female crew to Cowes Week
For the first time, Sunsail and the RYA brought an all-female crew to Cowes Week 2025. “It’s a meaningful step,” said Katrina Lawson, Head of Brand and Acquisitions at Sunsail.…