The start of this season is a tale of two boats with DMS Vinyl, a 50ft DazCat built out of Millbrook, shouldering Oddity aside as we work her up for…
Yachting Monthly
Builder of Dragons and friend to royalty: The life of Peter Wilson
Between the rooftops I spotted a white-sailed yacht close-hauled and heading north. Ebb must be away, I thought, as I drove down the hill from Aldeburgh’s St Peter & St…
How new tech could solve the end-of-life boat crisis – a five point plan
Recently in Yachting Monthly we set out the abandoned boat problem as councils, harbour and river authorities try to deal with the increasing number of end-of-life (EOL) boats being abandoned…
A Mediterranean delivery trip goes wrong: ‘I flew across the saloon and hit my nose, resulting in a severe nosebleed’
The J/105 my friend Richard had just bought was lying in a small harbour near Athens, but it wasn’t until a year later that it was time to collect the…
New bigger, smarter, yachts that are built for distance
Whether you are looking to cross oceans short-handed or simply demand more space, power, and comfort at anchor, this year’s crop of new yacht launches reveal a clear trend –…
Sunski Tango sunglasses review: My beachy holiday in Thailand looked better through these frames
I’ve been on the hunt for some great sunglasses for years. But it’s been a little like a Goldilocks situation. Some frames are too thick. Others were not thick enough.…
‘Not in it for the spiritual experience,’ says Guy deBoer ahead of the Golden Globe Race, ‘I’m a true competitor’
Guy deBoer phones in from the doldrums in the middle of the Atlantic, where La Niña is ‘causing hell’ with the Bermuda and Azores high pressure systems. He set off…
4 new high-volume cruisers pushing interior limits
Production yacht design has entered a new era where volume is no longer a dirty word for traditional sailors. Modern naval architecture, defined by full-length chines, flared topsides forward, and…
August 2026
The August 2026 issue of Yachting Monthly is out now…
Sailing Meerlust: The Unexpected Early Retirement That Turned into a Honeymoon
Both Alex and Peggy laugh when sharing their dilemma. ‘We haven’t quite made the decision yet,’ they declare, despite a strong suggestion that T-shirts and shorts will sway the call.…