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…
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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
Best cordless power tools for boats
Best Cordless Power Tools for boats – and nifty accessories Sooner or later, no matter how competent or incompetent you think you are with a power tool, you’re going to…
How do you manoeuvre out of a raft?
Your boat is trapped in the middle of a raft and there are no crew on board. What do you do? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Digital Switching: controlling your yacht from your phone
Just imagine this. As you graze a sandwich at your desk one Friday, you flick open an app on the phone to check what the wind is doing on the…
Golden Globe Race: ‘It is a mixture of luck, working out the weather, and keeping the boat moving’
Solo sailor Simon Curwen has led the 2022 Golden Globe Race from the start. A 'racer at heart', he shares how he is riding the weather systems in his Biscay…
Golden Globe Race: ‘I am amazed I am still in the race’
Michael Guggenberger is currently in fourth place, around three to four weeks behind the leader of the Golden Globe Race. He is surprised to be in the last eight skippers
Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation seeks editor
The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation is looking for a new editor-in-chief for their portfolio of cruising guides