From a selection of the latest kit in Yachting Monthly’s New Gear pages
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Dufour 360
A 33ft yacht sporting a large cockpit, twin helms, wet bar and grill, and down below she has nine berths – surely there must be some mistake?
Sailing the French Riviera
From Nice to Marseille, Lu Heikell of Yachting Monthly gives you a guide to cruising the coastline of the French Riviera
Saare 38
Blending quality and performance with a lower price tag than you might expect, the Saare 38 challenges the established order
British Volvo Ocean Race sailor John Fisher missing in the Southern Ocean
Despite an extensive search for John Fisher in worsening conditions, Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag have now made the difficult decision to head towards South America
‘I saw flames licking out of the companionway’
Rosemary Young recounts fire breaking out on her family cruiser and shares the valuable lessons she learned
Tested : 12 Bosun’s Chairs for climbing masts
Dangling many metres above the deck isn’t the time to find out that your bosun’s chair cuts off the blood supply to your legs. However, most of our mast-climbing devices…
7 mast climbing methods and gear on test
It must have been a wise man who once said that: ‘A fear of heights is illogical. A fear of falling, on the other hand, is prudent and evolutionary.’ Perhaps…
Jonty Pearce: A Fantasy Voyage to the Isles of Langerhans
Jonty Pearce goes on an fantasy cruise with a crew of doctors and lands on remote islands, surrounded by mortal danger
Essential mid-winter boat maintenance guide
Got that nagging feeling there's some maintenance you’ve forgotten to do before putting your boat to bed for the winter? Duncan Kent helps to jog your memory