Sailors aboard 78 yachts were due to leave Las Palmas for the Cape Verde islands on Sunday 8 November, but two low pressure weather systems close to the Canary Islands…
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Plymouth boosts visitor berths with extended Mayflower pontoon
New pontoons, mooring options and shoreside facilities at the Barbican Landing Stage in Plymouth aim to attract visiting yachts
MCA tells maritime sector to plan for life without GPS
In a significant move, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) published a guidance note highlighting the increasing risk of GNSS interference and encouraging maritime stakeholders to review their operations and…
RNLI Controversy explained: Sailors speak out in support of RNLI and volunteers
‘Illegal immigration is a political issue; the RNLI exists to save lives at sea,’ Chief Executive of the RNLI Peter Sparkes said in a recent statement. The distinction follows protests…
Winners announced in the Sailors’ Choice Awards
Run by sister sailing titles, Practical Boat Owner and Yachting Monthly, the aim of the awards is to highlight the products and services that boat owners and sailors genuinely value,…
Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel
The Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots close to a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel
Celtic Sea dash sees Yachting Monthly Triangle fleet into Kinsale
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is underway, with the fleet completing the first 200-mile leg from Falmouth to Kinsale
Join CA campaign to mark static fishing gear
Poorly marked fishing gear, lobster pots and creels in UK waters are a hidden and real safety hazard to yachtsmen, causing entanglement, damage to vessels and in some circumstances putting…
£3,000+ prizes for stories and photos of inspiring encounters at sea
Entries are open for Yachting Monthly’s annual environmental journalism award, the 2026 Brian Black Memorial Award sponsored by Coppercoat
Triple amputee solo sailor Craig Wood has inspiring advice for amputee sailors after his record-setting ocean crossing
Craig Wood, solo sailor, former Army rifleman, and now the first triple amputee to cross the Pacific single-handed, is fresh off a 7506 mile journey from Mexico to Japan on…