Monthly Articles
- Sailing to the Scillies and back: ‘In the timeless rhythms of the ocean, this latest period of flux and profound change is the greatest’ July 26, 2024Intrepid novice skipper Monty Halls takes his family along the south coast of Devon and Cornwall, sailing to the Scillies and back on a sea-saving mission.Photo: Monty Halls Being poked in the cheek and asked ‘Is this annoying? Is this annoying? Is this annoying?’ by my bored 11-year-old …Continue reading » The post Sailing to […]Yachting Monthly
- How we installed a new engine on our yacht July 25, 2024When a mysterious loss of coolant jeopardised his sailing, Andy Du Port knew the time had come to replace his yacht’s veteran Volvo Penta Auxiliary engines, as they were called in the old days, were hot, noisy, smelly lumps of metal that weren’t usually …Continue reading » The post How we installed a new engine […]Andy Du Port
- ‘We got battered by a storm that wasn’t forecast’ July 24, 2024When David and Sarah Smith decided to take on their first proper ocean passage, they didn’t anticipate storm Oscar, but survived unscathed and relished the experience Although we had managed a brief visit to St Kilda, the Scottish weather during 2022 had not been great, so …Continue reading » The post ‘We got battered by […]Yachting Monthly
- What can be learned from these 4 major accidents at sea? July 17, 2024Accident reports make sobering reading, but if we want to sail downwind safely, then it pays to learn from gybes gone wrong, says Rachael Sprot There are few incidents on board more destructive than a crash gybe. The power unleashed when the wind catches the …Continue reading » The post What can be learned from […]Rachael Sprot
- Marie Tabarly: Stepping out from a famous father’s shadow July 16, 2024Marie Tabarly took line honours in the Ocean Globe Race, surpassing her father’s record while racing aboard his famous 73ft ketch Pen Duick VI Marie Tabarly, the daughter of French sailing legend Eric Tabarly, has stepped out from the shadows of her famous father …Continue reading » The post Marie Tabarly: Stepping out from a […]Yachting Monthly
- Why marking the lines on your yacht is crucial July 12, 2024It's common practise for racing sailors, but marking your lines is crucial even if you are an occasional cruising sailor Many cruising yacht skippers mark very little on board their boats. They rely on experience and remembering how the sails …Continue reading » The post Why marking the lines on your yacht is crucial appeared […]Yachting Monthly
- Cruising Corsica and Sardinia by yacht July 11, 2024Guy Malpas cruises Corsica, Sardinia and Italy on his Hallberg-Rassy’s inaugural cruise Cruising the Mediterranean in my own yacht has always been a dream, and it finally became a reality in 2023, …Continue reading » The post Cruising Corsica and Sardinia by yacht appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Yachting Monthly
- Don’t let Thames sewage kill off this ancient oyster fishing boat July 10, 2024While perceptions of the Oyster may have changed from common food to luxury, the boats that dredge for them have always been a wonder, says Dick Durham Samuel Pepys mentions oysters in his diaries 68 times, but that was when they were as common as winkles along …Continue reading » The post Don’t let Thames […]Dick Durham
- Maiden crew’s First Mate Rachel Burgess: ‘The girls showed how tough they were’ July 9, 2024First Mate Rachel Burgess tells YM what it was like to race 28,000 miles worldwide to win the Ocean Globe Race with her all-female Maiden crew.One of the weekly ‘Sunday Funday’ meetings when Lana would inspire us. Photo: Rachel Burgess I got the call while sitting in a little cafe in Horta in the Azores. […]Yachting Monthly
- How different yacht types change sailing characteristics July 4, 2024Ken Endean looks back on the boats he has owned over 50 years and explains why the hull lines of older yachts continue to offer first-class handling Most of Britain’s yacht owners, both now and in the future, will be sailing boats built in the 1960s to …Continue reading » The post How different yacht […]Ken Endean