When planning a long-distance passage, confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace of mind at sea. Unlike weekend cruising, extended passages expose…
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150 Years of the RYA: How a Gentlemen’s Club became the World’s Sailing Powerhouse
We’re lucky to have the Royal Yachting Association. Our national body for all forms of recreational boating, under power and sail, spreads its influence throughout the nation and across the…
From Vancouver To Alaska: Why Pete Goss Is Trading His Charts For A Fishing Rod
Being on the water is how I find solace, which comes in many forms. One of which, new to me, came after an invitation to go salmon fishing in a…
Stunning new images and stories witness to the changing marine environment
£2,000 and two brand new cameras were given as prizes in the annual marine environmental journal competition, plus £1,000 given to charity
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘Water drenched the foredeck followed by the characteristic sound of water rushing into the boat’
Bang!’ Luci’s bow collided with a steep wave, filling the air with a deafening reverberation. Water drenched the foredeck, followed by the characteristic sound of water rushing into the boat.…
‘The disembodied VHF radio call had actually come from a plane’ – Lu Heikell
‘G’day Skylax. You haven’t done many miles today!’ Our greeting from the Aussie Border Force team rang out clear on the VHF radio. We hadn’t seen another vessel for days,…
Call to save historic £6 million chart collection
The extraordinary collection, which includes the first chart drawn by Captain James Cook, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK gallery, museum or institution to acquire…
October 2025
The October 2025 issue of Yachting Monthly is out now…
Will this anchorage be safe to stay in overnight?
Louise and Julia are cruising the north east of the UK on their Grand Soleil 43. They seize a brief weather window to visit the Farne Islands off the Northumbrian…
Sail Into a New Era: Dream Yacht’s 25th Anniversary Brings Fresh Horizons for Travellers and Owners
There’s something about stepping onto a yacht that makes the everyday world slip away, a sense of freedom that only the sea can offer. For 25 years, Dream Yacht Charter…