Rupert Holmes outlines the skills that mark out the good sailors from the great ones, with experience and reflective learning at the top of the list
Sailing skills
Beyond the buoyage: exploring tidal creeks
Will Bruton gets muddy in North Norfolk when he learns the forgotten craft of channel-marking
‘The sickening sound of tearing wood as we were hit by the wave’
A freak wave wreaks havoc on Kass Schmitt and Rupert Holmes' 36ft Zest as they attempt to sail to Lanzarote
Sailing an AeroRig
Long distance cruiser Steve Brown shares his experiences of sailing with his AeroRig aboard his Bestevaer 60C schooner, Novara
How to plan the perfect charter holiday
Whether you own your own boat or not, chartering offers the opportunity to sail somewhere different without complication. Will Bruton takes a look at how to hit the water running
Do the ColRegs need to change?
Andy du Port explains the history of how the ColRegs were founded and suggests they might be due an update
Skippers’ Tips: Better lightwind sailing & engine monitoring
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com…
Manoeuvre under sail: getting home without an engine
We’re used to relying on our engines, but could you get home without one? James Stevens shows how it’s done
In a crowded anchorage, would you re-anchor?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, how would you cope with another boat anchoring too close?
Erik Aanderaa: Viking of the high seas
Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea can throw at him and his Contessa 35