Unless it’s the weather for boots, most people wear deck shoes on a boat. They might be the conventional moccasin type or the newer generation of high-performance deck trainers, but…
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Expert advice: improvements on deck
When we at Yachting Monthly review new and used boats, one of the key things our testers are looking at is the deck layout and how the setup helps or…
Sailing Commitment around the World: book review
Sailing Commitment around the World is a must read for every young sailor and should be available at every sailing club and school, says Julia Jones
Interior Waypoints: book review
Interior Waypoints is an absorbing exploration of the more remote parts of Central and South America by boat
Stockholm Archipelago: the 50 best harbours – book review
Available in English, Stockholm Archipelago: the 50 best harbours is a must have guide for those planning to explore Sweden's islands and skerries
Orca encounters: cruisers urged to report interactions
Orca encounters have become a growing problems along the Iberian Peninsula and now sailors are being asked to assist in research to understand their behaviour
1979 Fastnet Race: the kindness of strangers
Brett Dingwall shares how the selflessness of others made all the difference after the harrowing events of the 1979 Fastnet Race
Bear Island: sailing to the extreme
Jon Amtrup and his crew sail to Bear Island in the Barents Sea on a mission to banish plastic from this Arctic wilderness. His article was runner-up in the 2021…
Best children’s books for youngsters who sail
Struggling to find the perfect gift for your sailing mad youngster? Yachting Monthly literary reviewer Julia Jones picks the best children's books which have just been released
Why twin headsails are best downwind
Crossing the Atlantic from Cape Verde to Barbados took us just 13 days in our 1998 Lagoon 410, Cushla Na Mara. In preparation for this trip, I spent time experimenting…