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- How it works: Yacht Radar April 24, 2025Author of Illustrated Navigation Ivar Dedekam who has extensive sailing experience over 30-plus years explains how yacht radar worksTo utilise radar properly it’s imperative that you learn how to interpret the information displayed. Many objects produce such a …Continue reading » The post How it works: Yacht Radar appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Toby Heppell
- How to become an experienced all-round sailor April 16, 2025Anna is keen to try a more ambitious offshore passage than she has experienced beforeYou’ve done the training and passed your Day Skipper qualification, but how do you become a genuinely good, experienced, all-round sailor, asks Anna BinghamDon’t worry, I’ve got a wetsuit you can borrow,’ reads the text from Rafa’s mum. ‘No thanks,’ I […]Yachting Monthly
- ‘She went like a bronco, throwing her bow to the western sky’ – Dick Durham April 15, 2025Morlaix has a spectacular viaduct. Credit: John Bentley/AlamyDick Durham considers the disappointment of passage planning for a journey that may never comeThere’s nothing like planning, and of course, it had all been planned a year in advance. Application forms filled in, …Continue reading » The post ‘She went like a bronco, throwing her bow to […]Dick Durham
- Gender equality in sailing: Bold steps have been taken by some sailing organisations to foster inclusivity April 10, 2025Pip Hare. Photo: Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing / The Ocean RaceWorld-class women sailors from the world’s toughest races share their views on the future of sailing, gender equality, and balancing motherhood with a sports career. Six of the world’s most accomplished women sailors recently raced solo around the world on giant, 60ft foiling […]Heather Prentice
- 6 Tips For Guilt-Free Sustainable Sailing April 9, 2025Photo: Danny DrahosMany people follow the motto 'Reduce, reuse, recycle.' We can apply this ethos to sailing to help us reduce our impact on the environment. Here are some top tips for sustainable sailing.The social narrative pushes us to take responsibility for protecting the natural environment that we sail in. But how exactly …Continue reading […]Jenny Jasper
- ‘It’s easy to make friends while cruising’ – Paul Trammell April 9, 2025Sailing provides an easy way of making friends whether you sail solo or with crewAccording to Paul Trammell, friends, help, and fun evenings await those willing to risk it when cruising. Here are his tips Sailing singlehanded as I do, I place a high value on my solitude and am quite happy to spend many […]Yachting Monthly
- The coolest new yacht launches of 2025 April 8, 2025Theo Stocker went to the Boot Düsseldorf 2025 boat show in Germany to see this year’s crop of awesome new boats and some exciting new designs being unveiled to the worldSitting in the Uerige brew house in Düsseldorf’s charming old town, sipping glass after little glass of the dark Altbier …Continue reading » The post […]Theo Stocker
- A family adventure sailing through the Corinth Canal April 3, 2025Sailing through the Corinth Canal to explore the Saronic islands was a breezy blast for Heather Prentice and familyThe timing was tight. I took the call 24 hours before we were due to fly. Alex kindly asked me …Continue reading » The post A family adventure sailing through the Corinth Canal appeared first on Yachting […]Heather Prentice
- World Autism Day: Autism On The Water in the Spotlight April 2, 2025Photo: Autism On The WaterAs part of World Autism Day, we're raising awareness of the wonderful Autism On The Water, a charity helping those on the autistic spectrum go boating.Today, Wednesday, 2nd April, is World Autism Day, a day to raise awareness about autism and celebrate those on the …Continue reading » The post World […]Jenny Jasper
- ‘Anything can be the beginning of another boating friendship’ – Libby Purves April 2, 2025Marinas undoubtedly have their merits, but can be about as soulless as a car park. Photo: Arterra Picture Library / AlamyYears of tying up alongside strangers has forged many a strong friendship for Libby Purves and her sailing familyThirty years ago this spring I had my first novel published, Casting Off – apprentice-work, a bit […]Libby Purves