The founder of the Ocean Globe Race, Don McIntyre has announced he has entered his 1978 Nautor Swan 57 ketch into the race and is now looking for crew
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How it works: Looking after fuel: diesel, hoses and filters
Looking after fuel is essential for keeping your engine running smoothly. Callum Smedley shares his top tips
Golden Galiana: the Swan 55 preparing to race around the world
Katy Stickland sails the Swan 55 Galiana in Helsinki and meets the Finnish crew and her skipper, as the boat is prepared for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
Tapio Lehtinen: Lessons from my Golden Globe Rescue
When Golden Globe Race competitor Tapio Lehtinen was woken by a loud bang, he had just enough time to jump into his liferaft. He shares the lessons he learned following…
Best dog lifejacket and cat buoyancy aids
How to keep your pet safe on and around the water? A dog lifejacket or buoyancy aid is an essential bit of kit for our favourite furry sidekicks. We're all…
Golden Globe Race: Catch the leader
Golden Globe Race skippers are pushing hard to catch leader Simon Curwen, as the fleet heads further south towards Hobart
Yachting Monthly January 2023 – On sale 8 December 2022
Inside the January 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: Rachael Sprot gives a guide to tackling tight turns on a multihull; we test the Oyster 495 to find out what really…
Expert advice: tips and tricks for a happy crew
Whether you are our for an afternoon sail or crossing oceans having a happy crew onboard is the single biggest contributor to having a good time out on the water.…
The tools and spares you shouldn’t sail without
Give a thought to your inventory this winter to keep you cruising next season, says Rachael Sprot
VAT warning for boats visiting Portugal
A boat owner, who is facing a VAT bill and fine from Customs in Portugal, is warning skippers to avoid sailing there from any non-EU country