Katy Stickland meets the skippers turning their backs on modern technology to take part in the slowest yacht race around the world - the Golden Globe Race 2022
Southern Ocean
Surviving a Force 11 storm with a series drogue
Small cruising boats are not fast enough to sail away from bad weather. Tony Curphey shares how a series drogue was vital while sailing the Southern Ocean in a Nicholson
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…
Robin Davie: Golden Globe Race 2022 Skipper
Solo race veteran Robin Davie is determined to be on the start line of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. He talked to Katy Stickland about his preparations and how he…
Vendee Globe: the highs and lows of the final
Charlie Dalin was the first Vendee Globe skipper to cross the finish line, but it was Yannick Bestaven who took the crown. And disaster befell German skipper Boris Herrmann
Storm sailing: ‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in’
Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety when storm sailing
Yachting Monthly January 2021 – on sale 3 December
Inside the January issue of Yachting Monthly you will find boat tests, sailing skills, cruising adventures, gear and more
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa
The 2018 Golden Globe Race was solo sailor Uku Randmaa's second circumnavigation of the world. He shares his heavy weather tactics and experiences of ocean storms
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Istvan Kopar
Solo sailor Istvan Kopar has circumnavigated the world twice without GPS, most recently in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. He shares his storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Susie Goodall
Singlehanded sailor Susie Goodall shares her storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms during the Golden Globe Race, providing lessons for all of us about heavy weather sailing