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- The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for 2026! January 16, 2026Boats line up ahead of the start of Leg 1 of the Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race at Pendennis Point, Cornwall on 8th June 2025. Photo: Luke Williams.The YM Celtic Triangle Race returns 31 May - 11 June 2026 with a fun, social, and festive offshore racing atmosphere. You can now register your interest with […]Yachting Monthly
- Sailing the Shipping Forecast – Cruising the Humber: ‘A big fleet of Darts were racing and we had several enthusiastic waves’ January 15, 2026Jane enjoys a fast reach towards Spurn Head Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a coastal cruise through the Humber forecast sea areas, exploring some special places Cruising the Humber The Humber sea area incorporates the interesting but more challenging coastlines of The Wash and North Norfolk, …Continue […]Yachting Monthly
- What lifejackets should you have for offshore cruising? January 14, 2026Every month Yachting Monthly's resident skills expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month, what lifejackets should you have for offshore cruisingFather and daughter Richard and Lisa have recently bought a Sigma 33 to be kept on the east coast for …Continue reading » The post What lifejackets should you have for offshore cruising? […]Rachael Sprot
- The master mariner’s tale: Why experience trumps preparation January 13, 2026Ivan reached category 4 as it bore down on Jamaica. Photo: AlamyDick Durham reviews Tom Cunliffe’s new thriller, proving that a lifetime at sea creates a story more authentic than any polished scriptSome years ago, I arrived at a chilly sports centre in the Midlands to give a talk to some yachtsfolk …Continue reading » […]Dick Durham
- Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games unveil veteran-crewed voyage around the UK January 12, 2026Turn to Starboard hopes to add the tall ship Pellew to its fleet. Photo: Gareth Davies / Turn to Starboard.For the "Full Circle" voyage, Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard is partnering with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 on a 12-week, 2,000 mile tall-ship voyage around the UK.Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard, is […]Viveka Herzum
- Former student Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as tutor January 9, 2026Emily Stokes in the main workshop at the BBA in Lyme Regis. Photo: Boat Building Academy. In February 2026, Emily Stokes will return to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as a tutor on the academy's 40-week course. In February, the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis will welcome back Emily Stokes as tutor […]Viveka Herzum
- Speedy daysailers and rugged explorers: This season’s most exciting new launches January 8, 2026From sleek Dutch speedsters to aluminium bluewater world-girdlers, the latest crop of new yachts offers something for every sailorThe sailing world is currently witnessing a fascinating split in design philosophy. On one hand, the weekender market is pushing …Continue reading » The post Speedy daysailers and rugged explorers: This season’s most exciting new launches appeared […]Yachting Monthly
- Winter jobs and frozen fingers – Libby Purves January 6, 2026Keep warm and the delights of winter sailing can be all yoursWalking alongside the water on a frosty winter morning, Libby is reminded of the magic of a first boatHere in Suffolk, on a frosty new year’s morning, a walk across the common always takes me to the river, …Continue reading » The post Winter […]Libby Purves
- From sextants to screens: Has modern tech made us better (or worse) sailors? January 2, 2026Society and sailing have both changed dramatically in 60 years. We explore how new tech and yacht design influence our approach to cruisingBob Dylan’s ageless song was released at about the same time as I started sailing yachts. Its aim was to …Continue reading » The post From sextants to screens: Has modern tech made us […]Andy Du Port
- Adventure, guaranteed January 1, 2026Sponsor Content created with SunsailFor those that want adventure but want to avoid wrong turns, a Sunsail flotilla gives you the freedom to explore, …Continue reading » The post Adventure, guaranteed appeared first on Yachting Monthly.Sunsail