Professional navigator Simon Fisher shares his top tips to calibrate your instruments, to make sure you get the most from your electronics onboard
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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
Jonty Pearce: Musings on the RNLI
Jonty Pearce throws his support behind the RNLI as he reflects that 2019 has not always been smooth sailing for the charity
Skippers’ Tips: Pick the right autopilot & protect your deck gear
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
How to navigate any coastline
Navigation using digital or paper charts is key to good seamanship, but understanding the seven basic types of coastline and their challenges, and keeping your eyes out of the boat…
Could you help these mariners in distress?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, can you help another crew in distress?
Skippers’ Tips: Protect against salt crystals & navigation errors
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
‘I flew across the boat and landed headfirst’
Jenny Rorrison describes the series of events leading up to her brain operation following a knockdown at sea
New best practice for filling up your water tanks and hosing down your boat
New guidelines have been issued on how to use water facilities safety in marinas, boatyards, sailing centres, canals and other inland waterways.
Buck’s Mills, North Devon
This quaint North Devon anchorage is a peaceful haven offering protection from southwesterlies, says Dag Pike