Knowing how to patch up a sail can get you home safely, extend your cruise and save you money. Rob Kemp at Kemp Sails talks Rachael Sport (www.rubicon3adventure.com) through sail…
Theo Stocker
Impress your crew – Editor’s letter January 2021
Read editor Theo Stocker's introduction to the January 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly, out December 3
Full circle – Editor’s letter December 2020
Read editor Theo Stocker's introduction to the December 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, out November 5
How to: replace a halyard
Whether you’re replacing an old halyard for new, or mousing the mast over winter, Rubicon 3’s Rachael Sprot explains how to avoid losing the lines in the mast
ON TEST: Spirit 44e – the sustainable future of sailing?
A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised
Blustery conditions – Editor’s letter November 2020
Fatalism, fear or focus. The current global pandemic continues to provide ample opportunity for parallels to sailing.
Dubarry Commodore X LT moccasin boat shoes
He believes they represent a happy medium between traditional moccasins and their sporty competitors. Theo says: ‘Available in various colours, their key selling point is that these boat shoes are,…
Day Skipper: What you need to know to get through
With her husband Theo out of the way, Georgie Stocker shows on her Day Skipper course that she is more than capable of taking charge
Well-reefed adventure – Editor’s letter October 2020
Unsurprisingly, sailing with children on board requires a markedly different approach to cruising - read the editor's welcome to the October 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, now on sale
How to service a winch: an expert’s guide
How to service a winch and keep it running smoothly