Inside the November 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly you will find an article by the inaugural Brian Black Memorial Award winner, high-latitude sailing tips, ten vibrant cities you can sail…
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David Scott Cowper: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
The most experienced skipper to sign up for the Golden Globe Race 2022, multiple solo circumnavigator David Scott Cowper explains why he is taking part in the longest yacht race…
Roger Taylor: Impossible voyage conquered
Roger Taylor navigates his engineless 24ft Mingming II on a 4,000 mile nonstop voyage around the usually icebound waters of the Arctic
High latitude cruising: How to sail to the Arctic
Sailing to the Arctic is on many a sailor's bucket list, but how possible is it for the average cruiser? Seasoned high latitude skipper Brian Black shares his knowledge
Sailing an AeroRig
Long distance cruiser Steve Brown shares his experiences of sailing with his AeroRig aboard his Bestevaer 60C schooner, Novara
How to navigate any coastline
Navigation using digital or paper charts is key to good seamanship, but understanding the seven basic types of coastline and their challenges, and keeping your eyes out of the boat…
Skippers’ Tips: Better insulation & navigating locks
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Jonty Pearce: The might of the Fram
Jonty Pearce marvels at the exploration ship, the Fram during a visit to Norway
Research vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ and submarine ‘Boaty McBoatface’ named
A £200 million polar research ship is to be named after Sir David Attenborough. It will not be named Boaty McBoatface but the popular name will be given to one…
Yachting Monthly author Bob Shepton awarded for Greenland photo
Intrepid artic sailor Bob Shepton has won the Royal Cruising Club's Giovanni photographic prize for his picture of a fjord in Greenland at dawn