Building your own bespoke weather forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates so you can make better decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts…
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The 5 practical tools to use for faster passages
Most of us have a lot of electronic kit on board. Toby Heppell asks the experts how to make the most of all this technology
Figure 8 voyage: 40,000 miles around the world
Randall Reeves has become the first person to solo circumnavigate the American and Antarctic continents in one season. He talks to Yachting Monthly about the highs and lows of his…
A wild night in a katabatic on the Jurassic Coast
Ken Endean finds that fine weather can turn violent after dark
How would you tackle this windward berth?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, with no working bow thruster what is the best way to get into a windward berth?
What you really need to sail offshore
Will Bruton finds out what coastal cruisers should consider before taking their small yacht on an offshore adventure
Effortless sail power: Trimming the mainsail
Duncan Wells continues his series looking at how to get the most out of your boat. This issue: trimming the mainsail
Effortless sail power: Setting up a headsail
Are you getting the most out of your boat? Duncan Wells shows you how a little knowledge can go a long way when you’re heading to windward
Jonty Pearce: A painted ship upon a painted sea
Jonty Pearce celebrates the joys of a quiet sail on calm seas
Golden Globe Race: a navigator’s view
Sailing weather expert Chris Tibbs looks at what lies ahead for the skippers