As former editor of Yachting World, David Glenn has plenty of experience of both monohull and multihull cruising. Here he weighs up the pros and cons
Cruising life
Jonty Pearce: Junk rig?
I apologise for the deliberately misleading title. Rather than a whimsy about the renowned junk rig, I was inspired to ponder about the quantity of junk a yacht can accumulate…
Jonty Pearce: A tender moment
Jeremy knocked on the side of Aurial, giving me a welcome respite from changing the engine anode. After kindly passing me a magic diesel sealing pencil, I admired the black…
Jonty Pearce: Rugby by the sea
“A long time ago in a marina far, far away….” Well, last weekend, actually, in Pembrokeshire. Despite the speedy approach of Spring, we are still held in Winter’s grip. There…
Jonty Pearce: Boat Cat
Sadly, we are down to one cat. Liver cancer claimed Archie, our ‘outdoor cat’ in November, and Puffball, our ‘Indoor Cat’ has ruled the roost since. Carol is desperate to…
Jonty Pearce: Lights
I collect old Tilley lamps. I know it’s a bit sad, and such a statement does make me wonder if I should attend a group where the accepted introduction is…
Jonty Pearce: Keeping warm
Today is Valentines Day. I know that any readers will be seeing this at least two days after this warm and loving day, but bear with me. I’m writing this…
Cruising circumnavigation in the 1960s
Yachting Monthly was recently contacted to let us know about a new book, written in French and downloadable for free, recounting a circumnavigation in 1966-68. Guy Quiesse, the author, Claude…
Jonty Pearce: Living the high life
The Ancient Mother (her description) was 92 this weekend. She remains a sprightly, bright, and upright example of good preservation, and it has become our habit to celebrate her birthday…
A charter in the British Virgin Islands
Chris Beeson has gone to The Dogs, reached the Bitter End, even needed Painkillers – and never been happier than on charter in the British Virgin Islands