Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Sailing skills
A rough night alongside a harbour wall
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what would you do if you arrived in a harbour with a full gale blowing onshore?
A wild night in a katabatic on the Jurassic Coast
Ken Endean finds that fine weather can turn violent after dark
Skippers’ Tips: DIY tidal plotter & heed chart warnings
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
How would you safely retrieve this dinghy?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, would you know what to do if you had to leave an anchorage quickly to retrieve your dinghy?
‘I came on deck to find us alongside rocks on a lee shore’
Alan England learns the hard way what happens when you ignore the warning signs of a dragging anchor
Skippers’ Tips: Flush the outboard & check your halyards
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Take the stress out of sailing shorthanded: berthing, anchoring & picking up a buoy
Once underway, coping without crew isn't too hard but manoeuvres can be tricky. Professional skipper Simon Phillips shares his shorthanded experience
Take the stress out of sailing shorthanded: handling sails
Once underway, coping without crew isn't too hard but manoeuvres can be tricky. Professional skipper Simon Phillips shares his shorthanded experience
Skippers’ Tips: Clever waypoints & rigging fatigue
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor