[STORY UPDATED 11/12/2025] Correction: Yachting Monthly would like to apologise to Spice Island Marine for the original version of this article which misquoted them and their employees and consequently misrepresented…
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Sailing Brittany: ‘To be sure of getting a winter berth, you must reserve months in advance’
This was the one shopping trip that I’ll never forget. Indeed, I’ll probably have fond memories of that particular day in Brittany for the rest of my life. I had…
Know of any wooden boats built in Suffolk? Ipswich Maritime Trust wants to hear from you
The Ipswich Maritime Trust has put a call out for news of wooden boats built in Suffolk to add to its register. With funding from the Heritage Lottery, the trust…
Sail training provides a way back into education for ‘out-of-sight learners’, says ASTO
‘We need more ways back in for the young people who have grown distant from classrooms,’ says Kerry McMillan, Chief Executive of Association of Sail Training Organisations. ASTO suggests sail…
Sailing the Shipping Forecast: Coastal cruising from Stonehaven to Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Forth sea area runs from just north of Stonehaven on the East Aberdeenshire coast southwards to Holy Island off the Northumberland coast, including the approaches to the River Tay…
Faurby 360 Deck Saloon Review: ‘She was responsive to helm, talking through the rudder about how she was feeling’
The summer of 2025 may have been gloriously warm and dry (though less fun for farmers and the planet in general) but the average British summer can normally be counted…
Sailing participation is in decline: the RYA survey wants to know what you think
The RYA has launched the ‘Reflections on Water’ survey, its largest-ever campaign to capture a comprehensive snapshot of life on the water in the UK. With sailing participation in decline,…
December 2025
The December 2025 issue of Yachting Monthly is out now…
The Magenta Project launches 10th edition of its successful women’s sailing mentorship
The Magenta Project has launched the 10th edition of its successful mentoring programme for 2025/26. The charity, founded in 2015 by members of Team SCA from the Volvo Ocean Race,…
Race in vintage style with the Classic Channel Regatta 2026
The 21st year of the Classic Channel Regatta has been announced for 7-15 July 2026, with pre-registration now open for all eligible participants. Previous editions brought together sailors from Britain,…