Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Life on Board Medway Queen, a treat for social history enthusiasts
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Reeds VHF Handbook: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Reeds VHF Handbook by Andy du Port
Why you should check for water in your petrol
Petrol in tanks, whether for your yacht or tender, can go off. Ken Endean suggests an annual precaution
A Pensioner’s Folly: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses A Pensioner’s Folly by Chris Ayres
Reeds 9 Language Handbook: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Reeds 9 Language Handbook - a 'must-have' for anyone with aspirations ever to cruise beyond UK waters again
Stress-Free Sailing (2nd edition): Book review
"There will be readers who will challenge the idea that there is any such nirvana as ‘stress-free sailing’": Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Stress-Free Sailing (2nd edition) by…
Time to pay attention to your boat hoses
Your boat is full of hoses for many different purposes, many of them critical to essential onboard functions, and even keeping your boat afloat. Make sure they are fit for…
The Book of Knots: book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Book of Knots
The Chancellor: George Millar, a life: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Chancellor: George Millar, a life, by Ben Lowings
How hull shape affects comfort at sea
Understanding how your hull shape responds to waves will keep you and your crew safe and comfortable in a blow, says Julian Wolfram