Sailing singlehanded as I do, I place a high value on my solitude and am quite happy to spend many consecutive days alone. However, sailing alone amplifies the value of…
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The coolest new yacht launches of 2025
Sitting in the Uerige brew house in Düsseldorf’s charming old town, sipping glass after little glass of the dark Altbier and munching my way through perfectly crispy pork knuckle, it…
A family adventure sailing through the Corinth Canal
The timing was tight. I took the call 24 hours before we were due to fly. Alex kindly asked me if she could help stock the boat. We were scheduled…
World Autism Day: Autism On The Water in the Spotlight
Today, Wednesday, 2nd April, is World Autism Day, a day to raise awareness about autism and celebrate those on the autism spectrum. To mark this day, we’re highlighting Autism On…
‘Anything can be the beginning of another boating friendship’ – Libby Purves
Thirty years ago this spring I had my first novel published, Casting Off – apprentice-work, a bit chick-lit at times, but at least it was nautical. Inspired by watching couples…
Cruising around the Bijagos islands: Taking a break from sailing around the world in remote regions
Situated at the mouth of many rivers in Guinea-Bissau, the Bijagos archipelago is one of Africa’s most isolated maritime regions. Strong tides, violent currents, murky waters, rocky reefs, constantly shifting…
Essential safety shakedown
There is always a long list of jobs over the winter if you want to have the boat ready for the new season, and in the rush to get back…
‘I moved my anchor locker aft – now we sail better than ever…’
The chain locker in Britannia’s bow was totally inadequate for the 250ft (76m)of 3/8-inch chain I considered to be a bare minimum for my 22-tonne boat. Every time we weighed…
Freedom 40 used boat review: Unstayed marvel still going strong
Adrian Mulville had one purpose in mind when he was looking for a boat in 2007. He wanted a vessel he could take his family on a year’s sabbatical, sailing…
Coppercoat Brian Black Memorial Award 2025: How to win £4,000 in cash prizes
Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism award is being launched with the support of Coppercoat, with cash prizes worth £3,000 and £1,000-worth of new camera equipment up for grabs. The Brian…