Yachting Monthly

Yachting monthly is at the heart of the British yachting market and is for people who actively sail their boats - whether cruising across the channel, around the coast or further a field in blue waters. It provides an entertaining mix of vital information for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience, which maximises their enjoyment, increases their skills and gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons.

BEYOND OURSELVES

Smashed in two by a cargo ship

Sprint finish concludes YM Celtic Triangle Race

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Royal Thames Yacht Club celebrates 250 years

Bayesian lifted from Tyrrhenian Sea

Search and rescue yacht detained

Mariners honoured in King’s birthday honours list

Penny Black invites entries for Brian Black Memorial Award

Wood makes history crossing the Pacific

Plymouth Boat Fest a success

Could Bayesian have suffered ‘anchor snatch’?

Yachting Monthly

‘CatZero has helped me face my fears’

In the company of strangers

Take the small wins for our seas

FIRST TEST XC47 • X-Yachts have taken a bold move to replace their cruising range and move to a semi deck saloon design, but has the gamble paid off? Theo Stocker finds out

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Securing shackles in permanent moorings

Extend rope life with proper coiling and regular end-to-ends

Making (and keeping!) friends on family boats

Sleep well during maintenance

Getting started: No boat? No problem

Map your through hull penetrations

Take your daily deck walk

Force 8 is forecast but does that mean I can’t set sail?

Having a blast around the CELTIC TRIANGLE • Theo Stocker reports on the YM Celtic Triangle Race, and Jayne Toyne shares her offshore check list

HOW TO PREPARE A CRUISING BOAT FOR OFFSHORE RACING • Jayne Toyne looks at what it takes to get you and your boat ready to take part in the Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race

WHY YOU DON’T NEED AN ANCHOR WINDLASS + HOW TO CRUISE WITHOUT ONE

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SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST • Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast’s sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each zone

GETTING AROUND

PLACES TO STOP

A HUNDRED YEARS OF THE ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB • This is a magazine for cruising sailors, but even the least competitive amongst us cannot fail to recognise the powerful influence that the Royal Ocean Racing Club has had on recreational sailing as a sport and the boats themselves

ADVENTURE EXPLORING THE DANISH ISLANDS • Chris Carr ventures out to visit just a few of the hundreds of islands in the South Funen Archipelago

WIN A BAG FULL OF SAILING KIT

CRUISING NOTES

NEW GEAR • The latest sailing innovations, including in-depth reviews of comms and seaboots

SHOULD I HAVE SAILED ON? • Roger Taylor and his small yacht M. had just crossed 78°N and were continuing northwards with a gentle breeze.

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

A school sailing trip to Corsica • Jonah and his inexperienced Italian classmates set sail for a Corsican adventure

MG SPRING 25 • Compact and affordable 1980s yacht perfectly designed for a spot of lively weekend family cruising – or racing…

How to choose the best power pack for your boat • A portable power pack is a game-changer for anyone who doesn’t have shore power or want the expense of an inverter. Fox Morgan reviews 8 of the best…

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HOW TO USE SHORE POWER SAFELY • A...