Sailing upstream is a magical experience. Our experts choose 10 enchanting rivers and estuaries to explore in the UK and Ireland
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River Swale anchorage: South Deep
Dick Durham mulls the algorithm of a pint ashore while anchored in this River Swale creek on the East Coast
Heading upstream – Editor’s letter August 2021
Whether you’re a racer or not, Round the Island Race is quite a spectacle to be part of... Theo Stocker introduces the August 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly
Boat registration fees to rise for owners using EA waterways
The Environment Agency has announced that from 2022, boat owners will have to pay more to use or keep their vessels on the waterways it manages. It is also consulting…
Yachting Monthly August 2021 – on sale 22 July
Inside the August 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly we cruise the 10 best rivers in the British Isles, find out more about the new tech cleaning up inboard engines, learn…
Could you moor on a very busy pontoon?
With a 1.5 knot tide flowing and 12 knot winds blowing straight off the pontoon, would you be confident to moor in a tight spot?
The best sailing books & cruising guides of 2020
The best sailing books of 2020? Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading
Beyond the buoyage: exploring tidal creeks
Will Bruton gets muddy in North Norfolk when he learns the forgotten craft of channel-marking
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…
Running out of fuel up a narrow tidal river
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what would you do if you ran out of fuel in a busy, tidal river?