Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Birth of a Solo Sailor by Maik Ulmschneider: "The most lively and unusual bluewater cruiser book that I’ve read this year."
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A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: the other Arthur Ransome: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: the other Arthur Ransome, by Alan Kennedy
Tales from the Tillerman: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer highly recommends Tales from the Tillerman by Steve Haywood: "This is a book for all who are interested in English-ness, whether they prefer saltwater…
Sailing on the Edge: alone across the Atlantic: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Sailing on the Edge: alone across the Atlantic by Peter Keating: "certainly one of the more unusual Atlantic-crossing accounts."
The Complete Yachtmaster (10th edition): Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Complete Yachtmaster (10th edition), by Tom Cunliffe: "This isn’t a comprehensive book but it’s an invaluable one."
The Secret Life of Fish: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Secret Life of Fish by Doug Mackay-Hope: "Now here’s a book I’d be happy to be given."
Practical Skipper – essential checklists: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Practical Skipper by Bill Johnson: an aide memoire for the techniques that one may have learned quite comfortably when in the care of…
The Life of a Boat: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Life of a Boat by Graeme Ewens, which is sold to support two thoroughly worthwhile causes
Tested: Volt Metro LS Electric Folding Bike
How practical is the new Volt Metro LS electric folding bike while cruising? Laura Hodgetts puts it to the test to see if it is worth keeping onboard
Best marine diesel engines: a buyer’s guide
Modern marine diesel engines may look very similar to the large, noisy, oily chunks of iron of yesteryear, but a lot has changed under the bonnet, says Sam Fortescue