Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The New Crew’s Pocketbook – a useful little book that is intended to be read in advance of a first sailing trip and kept…
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Treasured Islands: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer looks at Treasured Islands – A travel guide with an unusual range – offering ‘200 of the most beautiful and intriguing islands around Britain’.
Good Little Ship – Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Good Little Ship; Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin by Peter Willis
Cruising Guide to the Upper Moselle: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses the Cruising Guide to the Upper Moselle, part of a "very useful series"
How to stay warm on a boat all the year round
Summer nights or winter moorings, keeping cold at bay is aways a hot topic. Toby Heppell shows you how to stay snug whether you are sailing in spring, summer, autumn…
Tested: Vesper Cortex VHF radio, AIS and remote monitoring
Promising to revolutionise how sailors communicate on board, the Vesper Cortex integrates VHF radio, Class B AIS, remote vessel monitoring and more
Internet at sea: The future of getting online
Mark Hawkins explores the options for guaranteed internet at sea and the new technologies for bluewater sailors
Checking keel fastenings: what to look for
Ben Sutcliffe-Davies talks through why it is important to both think about and take good care of your keel fastenings
Southampton Boat Show 2021: Our pick of the most innovative gear on show
Our pick of the latest innovations in technology, navigation, communications and safety to look out for at the Southampton International Boat Show.
Why an activated carbon monoxide alarm may indicate a battery charging issue
One sailor’s experience highlights that it isn’t just carbon monoxide that can set off your carbon monoxide alarm. Vyv Cox explains why