Yachting Monthly reader Faith Merrett owns up and shares her sailing confession. Submit yours at yachtingmonthly.com for a chance to win a new VHF radio
Cruising life
Ocean Globe Race: crew places open for new entry
The founder of the Ocean Globe Race, Don McIntyre has announced he has entered his 1978 Nautor Swan 57 ketch into the race and is now looking for crew
Golden Galiana: the Swan 55 preparing to race around the world
Katy Stickland sails the Swan 55 Galiana in Helsinki and meets the Finnish crew and her skipper, as the boat is prepared for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
William Croxford: Attempt to sail non-stop solo around the world without using fossil fuels
Solo sailor William Croxford will be taking part in the Global Solo Challenge, and plans to sail his Carroll Marine Frers 45 non-stop around the world without carrying or using…
Laura Dekker: 10 years on after becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world
Laura Dekker defied the odds to finish her solo circumnavigation around the world. Ten years on, she reflects on her momentous achievement
A rude awakening: one sailor confesses all
Yachting Monthly reader Helen Mortimer owns up and confesses her sailing sins. Submit yours at yachtingmonthly.com for a chance to win a new VHF radio
How to embrace social media sailing and share your stories
Storytelling remains integral to sailing lore and, in today’s digital world, establishing a social media presence is a great way to share cruising adventures with family, friends and other sailing…
Three Peaks Yacht Race: In the spirit of Tilman
Sam Griffiths and his team of pupils take part in the gruelling 2022 Three Peaks Yacht Race, sailing to the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland
The icy sound of climate change: Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 winner
Jon Amtrup looks at how climate change is affecting the Svalbard archipelago. His article has won the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award
I support women in sailing, but…..
Helena Schneider is an experienced solo offshore skipper and sailing instructor, and shares her experience of sailing with mixed crews