Ken Endean describes how standing your boat on its own two (or three) feet can open up a whole host of anchorages and harbours otherwise out of reach
Almost all vessels, in the days of working sail, had to take the ground when calling at destinations around Britain. …Continue reading »
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A katabatic wind can be sudden, strong, and unpredictable. Understanding how they work and where to expect them can help keep you safe on coastal cruises.
There are several localised metereological phenomena sailors and watersports users should know all about. Two key phenomena are land and …Continue reading »
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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month how to get out of a tight berth without damage
Sarah and Mark have enjoyed a holiday in Guernsey but the wind and tide are both now favourable for them …Continue reading »
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Changing gears as the conditions change is about instinct and feel as much as it is about numbers. Alan Denham explains how to get the best from your boat
Many of you, like me, probably started their sailing adventures in small dinghies. The purity of just you, the wind …Continue reading »
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Author of the book. Illustrated Navigation, Ivar Dedekam talks Yachting Monthly through the process of taking a noon sight
To take a sextant noon sight you first have to figure out when the sun will pass over your meridian. …Continue reading »
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A key feature of coastal sailing, land and sea breeze are a commonly encountered phenomena for most sailors
No matter where you are in the world, coastal sailing is all about knowing how to read your immediate surroundings …Continue reading »
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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month should you avoid a mystery green light
Mike and two crew are sailing north up the east coast of England towards Sunderland. They are on board Amelia, …Continue reading »
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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month he gets to the bottom of a Swellies quandary
Nick and Judy own a 9m bilge keel yacht with a draught of 1.2m. They are on a voyage up …Continue reading »
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You’ve done the training and passed your Day Skipper qualification, but how do you become a genuinely good, experienced, all-round sailor, asks Anna Bingham
Don’t worry, I’ve got a wetsuit you can borrow,’ reads the text from Rafa’s mum. ‘No thanks,’ I reply, ‘I …Continue reading »
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The clothes you wear, and how you wear them, can make all the difference when sailing during winter with the coast to yourself, says Justin Morton.
There is something really quite special about finding yourself out on the water and having most of it to yourself. …Continue reading »
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Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month how to pick up a tricky mooring solo?
John has been sailing with friends for many years but has finally decided to buy his own yacht. It is …Continue reading »
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Practice makes perfect when it comes to using a sextant for navigation says Ivar Dedekam, author of Illustrated Navigation
Before using the sextant you must note the index error. All sextants have an index error, especially plastic instruments which …Continue reading »
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