New requirements have been introduced for the OFCOM licence for all licensable radio equipment due to concerns about the risk of exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions
Sailing news
Round the Island Race 2021: Entries open
Entries have now opened for the Round the Island Race 2021, which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary
Northern Ireland cruising: concerns over red diesel ban
From 30 June 2021, recreational boat owners in Northern Ireland have to fill up their vessels with white diesel. Currently there are no plans to provide marine white diesel pumps…
New post-Brexit rules for the sale of second hand boats
New rules have been announced for the sale of second hand boats between the EU and the UK - and it will end up costing owners and brokers
UK lockdown: Roadmap back to cruising unveiled
Following announcements of when UK lockdown might be eased, British Marine has launched a road map for the return to sailing in England
2021 Budget: Red diesel use by boaters confirmed
The Chancellor has confirmed that sailors and boaters will still be able to use red diesel to propel their vessels after April 2022
Summer calling – Editor’s letter April 2021
Inevitably, once polished seamanship skills will have lost some of their lustre when we do get back on the water... Theo Stocker introduces the April 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly
New Brian Black Memorial Award for marine environmental journalism
Yachting Monthly has launched a new journalism award in memory of Brian and Lesley Black, which aims to recognise the best writing about issues affecting the marine environment, as explored…
UK Brexit deal: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston backs campaign to change 90 day visa rule
The Cruising Association is campaigning for sailors to be given a 180-day cruising visa for EU countries, rather than being limited to just 90 days in 180 days
First electric boat circumnavigation on hold
Jimmy Cornell has abandoned his Elcano Challenge – a quest to retrace the world’s first circumnavigation in a fully electric boat – for now.