Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a look at the revived Admiral’s Cup and what it means for the racing scene… Years in the planning, and looking set to become a biennial fixture, the much-feted Admiral’s Cup returns this summer after a 22-year hiatus. As a celebration to mark the centenary of host club, the Royal Ocean […]
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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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A recent refurbishment and the launch of a new exhibition to celebrate the history of surfing in Cornwall are among the many good reasons to visit the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, writes Sue Pelling. Step into the main exhibition hall of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC) in Falmouth and you are instantly engulfed by […]
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Georgie Corlett-Pitt gets the organisers’ perspective on this iconic event from Race Director Dave Atkinson… This year’s Round the Island Race takes place on Saturday 7 June, with the first start at 7.30am. Renowned as a #RaceForAll, the sheer variety and volume of boats that enter each year is at the core of what makes […]
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Happiness is… a good day’s training and progress on the race course….Should we sacrifice a bit of time racing for more practice days? Happiness equals reality minus expectations.” Does this resonate with you? When I first heard this, it sounded like a pretty good way of summing up how we feel when we look at […]
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Say yes to the unexpected and you never know where you’ll end up… Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us of her cruising adventures… a wedding, a local march, and even becoming a foster family to an expectant cat! Living on a sailboat is a crash course in adaptability. The weather may not play ball, port clearance may […]
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With 15,000 kilometres of coastline and around 6,000 Islands to explore, the cruising area of Greece is vast, writes Sue Pelling. In this Greece pt 2 charter feature, we look at the popular areas of the Aegean, Sporades, and Dodecanese. Greece offers over 250 days of sunshine, some of the best cruising grounds in the […]
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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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Sam Jefferson reviews the latest bunkside reads, classic books and more. Sailing the Shallows – the lost art of cruising the coast in a small boat – Roger Barnes This book will be available in September but you can pre order a copy ahead of that should you wish and it sounds like it might […]
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Sometimes it pays to be a bit brave and use a bit of gumption when it comes to piloting into a shallow anchorage, Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us. There is nothing quite so nail-biting as navigating through shallow waters. Our boat draws about 1.8m but we always try to have more than that under the keel. […]
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What are the top five most commonly asked questions at the start of a charter? Charter veteran Tom Fletcher has the best charter tips for you. One of the most popular extras we offer at Sail Ionian is the Assisted Sailing programme. The programme offers the support of a skipper on board for a day […]
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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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