Monthly Articles
- 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
- What it’s really like working as a Yacht Charter host December 9, 2024Alex Hartley gives Yachting Monthly a glimpse into life as a yacht charter host in Greece and reveals the pros and cons Fair weather sailors will undoubtedly be familiar with the flotilla. From family-friendly holidays to booze cruises, many readers will know …Continue reading » The post What it’s really like working as a Yacht […]Yachting Monthly
- Content funding on Yachting Monthly December 5, 2024How we fund the content that you read on Yachting MonthlyAt Future Publishing we rely on advertising to keep bringing you the content you love to read. The majority of …Continue reading » The post Content funding on Yachting Monthly appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Toby Heppell
- Crossing the Atlantic as a couple: Why six-hour watches are my pattern of choice December 5, 2024Kate Hayward is sailing around the world with her partner. She explains to Yachting Monthly why she opts for six-hour watches on long passages When Rich and I set off from Dartmouth in 2017 to do some long- distance sailing on our Cabo Rico …Continue reading » The post Crossing the Atlantic as a couple: […]Yachting Monthly