Katy Stickland chooses 25 modern cruising sailors who have inspired others to throw off the bowlines and explore by sail
Storm
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
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
Jonty Pearce: The travails of winter
Jonty Pearce checks on his Southerly 105 ketch following the recently stormy winter weather, but discovers not all of the boats have fared as well as Aurial
Getting lively – the February 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly is here
Welcome to the February 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, on sale 2 January
Skippers’ Tips: winterising halyards, integrating AIS & foolproof berthing
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Golden Globe Race: Major storm bares down on Istvan Kopar
A major storm looks likely to overtake fourth place Golden Globe Race skipper Istvan Kopar in the Southern Ocean
Holyhead Marina: salvage of boats begins
Holyhead Sailing Club pays tribute to the 'fantastic contribution' made by members and the wider community following the damage to Holyhead Marina by Storm Emma
Yachts warned of imminent gale risk
Sailors are warned to check their boats before the weekend as a Force 9 gale is expected
What all sailors can learn from Cyclone Pam
Cyclone Pam wrecked dozens of yachts in Vanuatu. Tom Partridge returns to Port Vila to ask who survived, and how