James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they would set sail if they found water ingress in the bilges?
Andy and Jane are on the trip of a lifetime to the Caribbean on board their 12m cruiser racer Ambition …Continue reading »
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You may never have heard of agonic and isogonic lines, but they are the secret behind what your compass tells you, says Simon Phillips
Imagine for a moment, after a long expedition, you are at the geographic north pole. You look at your compass, …Continue reading »
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There’s a lot to think about when planning an Atlantic crossing, but Simon Hardaker found breaking it down helped make the dream a reality
If taking on an Atlantic crossing in your own boat is high on your list of sailing dreams, I can …Continue reading »
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Martin Watts explains how to reduce the friction on the reefing lines of newer yachts and improve your single-line reefing
Genoas will wrinkle and bagThe trend in recent years is for newer yachts to have smaller just-overlapping jibs, even non-overlapping self-tacking jibs, with the …Continue reading »
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they should cross an ocean with this skipper?
Bob has just completed his degree, he is a keen dinghy racing helm who has always dreamed of crossing the …Continue reading »
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Setting off on a sail is easy, but planning a cruise that keeps your options open and ensures the enjoyment of all on board is more of an art, says Justin Morton
Give yourself time for dolphin watchingWhen planning a cruise more than a few days out it is rare that the navigation and weather stars align, …Continue reading »
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Mooring fore and aft can be a fiddly process, never more so than in Cornwall’s Polperro. If you can do it here, says Rachael Sprot, then you can do it anywhere
Fancy going to Polperro next weekend?’ I asked my partner Chris on New Year’s Day. ‘We’ve finally got some high …Continue reading »
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Making your yacht as easy to see as possible makes collision avoidance much easier for large vessels, says merchant seaman Tom Sanders
Having worked aboard merchant vessels as well as being a yacht sailor myself, I’ve gained invaluable insights into the visibility …Continue reading »
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks whether they should risk a short cut on a sailing passage
George and Janet are on holiday in North Brittany on board their 10m yacht, Roller Coaster. North Brittany has a …Continue reading »
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No-one wants to end up in a liferaft, but if push comes to shove, your chances of survival are greatly increased by mastering your mind, say Frances and Michael Howorth
You have no idea how frightening it is to step off a sinking yacht and into a liferaft. There is …Continue reading »
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks how to deal with an unwell crew member
Gerry is regretting taking three novice crew across the North Sea. They are on board Bellatrix, a 12m standard production …Continue reading »
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Ivar Dedekam author of Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning gives his guide on tensioning a yacht's wire or rod rigging
Forklift truckIf you want to trim your rig correctly you should have some idea of the tension in the shrouds and …Continue reading »
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Theo Stocker is put through his paces on an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore prep week, before taking the exam itself. Find out how he got on
The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore has long been the qualification that cruising yacht sailors, both amateur and professional, have aspired to. …Continue reading »
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Mike Morgan offers advice on how to improve power management on a yacht and preserve precious amps for those that like their home comforts
I confess, I’m not a marine electrician, and my understanding of boat electronics is at best rudimentary, but I’ve now …Continue reading »
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In an age of digital navigation and walk ashore pontoons, how hard can the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore be? Theo Stocker prepared to take the test to find out
Many very competent and highly experienced yachtsmen and women don’t have any qualifications at all and are content to keep …Continue reading »
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James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks how to to avoid this collision in fog while sailing a yacht
Martin and Barbara, along with their teenage son, Rob, have sailed across to the Channel Islands from the Solent in …Continue reading »
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