Paul Tinley recounts a truly shocking lightning experience aboard his Beneteau 393 Blue Mistress and the subsequent insurance claim
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The tools and spares you shouldn’t sail without
Give a thought to your inventory this winter to keep you cruising next season, says Rachael Sprot
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Cutting edge equipment for 2019
Yachting Monthly picks some of the latest equipment to look out for this year
Skippers’ Tips: red diesel, radio checks & lobster pots
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Standard Horizon HX40E
From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages
Raymarine AIS700
From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages
Do you have the right communication equipment on board?
The UK Coastguard is advising sailors to have at least two independent means of contacting them following a lengthy operation involving a French boat which sent out multiple VHF DSC…
Noise cancelling VHF radio with AIS
From a selection of the latest kit from Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages