A fine idea this month, for YM to warn about The Shock Of The Big (p34). It is easy to to think that a roomier, faster, grander boat is always…
Philippa Park
September 2015
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Jonty Pearce – Finding the one
I was amused to read an advert by Berthon for a Southerly 110 which suggested that the yacht came ‘from the wizards of variable draft, with a Tardis like interior,…
Jonty Pearce: Weighing up anchors
My mate, Simon, called me for advice on anchor chains. Perhaps stung by my accusation that he was anchor-shy, he and Sue have decided to update Navassa’s ground tackle. They…
Ocean Youth Trust South acquires Prolific
Ocean Youth Trust South has announced the arrival of their latest boat. Built in 2005 as a tribute to the herring-fishing vessels in operation along the Norwegian coast during the…
Jonty Pearce: Convalescence
As a yachtsman there is nothing more frustrating than not being well enough to sail, especially if you are a doctor. Having had a small battle with a hernia that…
HMS Ebay
I first met Dick Durham when he came aboard for a ‘Me and My Boat’ session, during which I jokingly referred to Aurial as ‘HMS Ebay’. It tickled his fancy…
Ketch sailing: Jib and jigger
Carol and I are both admirers of the ketch rig. Some Yachting Monthly readers may have seen my article on the rig (Six reasons to sail a ketch, May 2014)…
A killer whale and a wetsuit
Our blogger, Jonty Pearce, recounts a recent shopping trip with his wife to find a wetsuit
Jonty Pearce: Head In The Clouds
I worry about clouds. Not the fine grey fluffy ones that hog the sky and deny us our vitamin D, or the dark ones that so love to drench us,…