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OSTAR & TWOSTAR to go ahead in 2021
Organisers of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR have confirmed the transatlantic races will go ahead as planned in May 2021
boot Dusseldorf cancelled for 2021
Organisers of the 2021 boot Düsseldorf have announced the cancellation of the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Humble sea dogs – Editor’s letter February 2021
The astounding seamanship involved in plucking a shipwrecked sailor from a liferaft ricocheting around the immense Southern Ocean deserves attention, racer or not. Theo Stocker introduces the February 2021 issue…
Jon Sanders: The way of the world
Jon Sanders has circumnavigated the world 11 times. Elaine Bunting finds out what drives him to keep seeking out the solace of the sea
Natasha Lambert becomes first person to cross the Atlantic using sip and puff
Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert has become the first person to sail across the Atlantic using just sip and puff technology to control her boat.
Studland Bay management: RYA calls for voluntary approach
Sailors have until 15 December to respond to a call for evidence over management plans for Studland Bay, which could see all sailing and watersports banned
Jon Holt named International Sailor of the Decade
Jon Holt, the founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, has been named the YJA MS Amlin International Sailor of the Decade
2021 dates announced for Southampton Boat Show
The 52nd edition of the Southampton Boat Show will be held from 10-19 September 2021
Impress your crew – Editor’s letter January 2021
Read editor Theo Stocker's introduction to the January 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly, out December 3