Julia Jones reviews Old Man Sailing, John Passmore's account of his 3,639 mile solo voyage to escape the COVID-19 lockdown
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City breaks: 10 of the best by boat
City breaks by boat allow sailors to get a unique perspective as they sail into the coastal cities of Great Britain and Ireland. Yachting Monthly experts reveal their favourites
The latest navigational technology: new gear for your boat
The Yachting Monthly team look at the latest navigational technology and how useful it is for the cruising sailor
Imray Explorer Guides: Tides, Tidal Streams, The Moon – review
Yachting Monthly literary reviewer Julia Jones examines the first three books in the new Imray Explorer Guides range
Should you push on with a tired boat crew?
With a tidal stream against you and a tired boat crew, should you push on or turn around? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
First look: Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
Theo Stocker takes a look at the Beneteau Oceanis 34.1, the new replacement for the Oceanis 34, which is set up for simple sailing
Energy saving devices: latest tech for your boat
For most sailors finding energy saving devices that draw the minimum possible power is a crucial part of our decision making process. Of course, for those planning to cross the…
New Gear: Orca co-pilot navigational system
The new Orca-co-pilot promises to go further than MFDs and chartplotters by displaying charts automatically, finding routes and notifying the user of weather changes and challenging situations
First look: Arcona 415 – first electric production yacht?
Electric propulsion is gradually becoming more and more mainstream for sailing yachts, and it makes sense. Electric yachts are virtually silent, maintenance free, have zero emissions and are ready at…
Alex Thomson steps down from racing
Alex Thomson has announced that he won’t be competing in the 2024 Vendée Globe, but doesn’t rule out returning to the round the world yacht race in 2028