Monthly Articles
- ‘It should not be this hot’ – a scientific expedition to the Arctic Circle January 2, 2025Norwegian journalist Jon Amtrup skippers Greenpeace vessel Witness to the Arctic Circle on a scientific expedition to monitor ecosystems ahead of possible deep-sea mining in the Norwegian Se Stepping aboard the 74-foot aluminium lifting keel expedition vessel in Bergen, I stroke the rugged pilothouse gently and whisper, ‘Hello, …Continue reading » The post ‘It should […]Yachting Monthly
- Everything you need to know about swinging moorings December 31, 2024Are swinging moorings better than marinas? Ken Endean outlines everything you need to know for life on a buoy Who goes sailing to spend time in a car park? Yes, marinas are very convenient, but there’s nothing like getting …Continue reading » The post Everything you need to know about swinging moorings appeared first on […]Ken Endean
- Sailing around Britain: ‘Caught by the tide off Portland Bill, I began to feel defeated’ December 27, 2024While sailing around Britain, on an easterly passage across Lyme Bay, Mark Browse learns that arriving too soon can be as bad as coming too late...Choppy waves. Photo: Alamy Over the course of two summers, I circumnavigated Britain aboard Goldfinch, our Bénéteau 36cc. It was June 2022, and I …Continue reading » The post Sailing […]Yachting Monthly
- Diesel bug: How to get rid of it and why it’s getting worse December 24, 2024Diesel bug seems to be becoming more common in yachts' diesel tanks. But what can you do to prevent it? Andy du Port tells all Problems related to ‘diesel bug’ in yachts are becoming increasingly common. This is almost certainly due to the higher percentage …Continue reading » The post Diesel bug: How to get […]Andy Du Port
- The best Christmas gifts for boaters and outdoor enthusiasts in 2024 – last day to order! December 20, 2024Stuck for a gift idea for the sailor in your life? We choose the best Christmas gifts for outdoor enthusiasts and for the adventurous Stuck for a Christmas gift idea for the sailor in your life? We choose the best Christmas gifts for sailors which are guaranteed to put a smile on their face on […]Fox Morgan
- RNLI at 200: ‘We do things without prejudice. Our mission is to save lives and save everyone’ December 18, 2024As a year of RNLI bicentenary celebrations draws to a close, the role of the charity in saving lives at sea remains as important as ever.Whitby lifeboat circa 1900. Coxswain Thomas Smith Langlands is on the far right During the early evening of Sunday 10 October 1822, the revenue cutter Vigilant weighed anchor to evade […]Elaine Bunting
- How a seawater pump works December 17, 2024Simple Boat Maintenance author Pat Manley gives Yachting Monthly his expert guide to how a seawater pump works The water and oil seals on a water pump shaft will eventually wear with time, leading to pump-shaft corrosion or …Continue reading » The post How a seawater pump works appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Yachting Monthly
- Best sailing boots: 8 of the best seaboots tested during sea trial December 12, 2024Wherever and whenever you sail, sailing boots are essential if you want the comfort of warm, dry feet. The Yachting Monthly team set about testing a range of sea boots to find the best on offer. Wherever and whenever you sail, sea boots are essential if you want the comfort of warm, dry feet. The […]Fox Morgan
- In search of the famed ship Beagle, which carried Charles Darwin to his discoveries December 11, 2024Dick Durham in search of Beagle whose beams and other timbers were evidently used in house building around the Essex coast For several years I kept my Contessa 32, Minstrel Boy, at Paglesham on the River Roach in Essex and was …Continue reading » The post In search of the famed ship Beagle, which carried […]Dick Durham
- How a cutless bearing works December 10, 2024Simple Boat Maintenance author Pat Manley walks us through the ins and outs of a yacht's cutless bearing Most boats have a bearing at the outboard end of the propeller shaft that supports the propshaft. Generally this ‘cutless’ …Continue reading » The post How a cutless bearing works appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Yachting Monthly