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Katy Stickland
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St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
St Agnes is a magical place, the last point of land before the Bishop Rock Lighthouse and the open Atlantic Ocean beyond. It is really two islands, the main island…
Skippers’ Tips: sailing by instinct & lasso your mooring buoy
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com…
‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed’
A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth's dream maiden voyage before it began
Crowdfunding campaign launched for rescued Atlantic sailor
Friends of Billy Brannan have launched a Crowdfunding campaign for the solo skipper after his yacht, Helena was dismasted in an Atlantic storm.
Tapio Lehtinen: A love affair with sailing
The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher Tapio Lehtinen tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career
Just the Italian job: the quieter side of Sorrento
Despite its popularity, Dag Pike discovers there is a quieter side to this beautiful Italian town
Jeanne Socrates: 77 & solo non-stop around the world
Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity
Skippers’ Tips: Replacing jack stays & rudder checks
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@ti-media.com…
‘We let go and the entire rig sank like a stone’
A collapsed mast threw an unexpected obstacle in the path of Tim Ainsworth Anstey’s passage from Gotland to mainland Sweden while sailing with friends