Understanding traditional mooring skills like how to tie up alongside a wall or between piles, raft up or even dry out can give you the option of escaping the marina…
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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
The Boatyard Book: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Boatyard Book by Simon Jollands: "Although his advice is to ‘Know your limitations’; his personal approach is determinedly DIY."
The Sea Is Not Made of Water: Book review
"This is a book with the wow! factor." Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Sea Is Not Made of Water by Adam Nicolson
Single use plastic free accreditation launched for marine businesses
A new accreditation scheme has been launched to help sailors identify clubs, training centres and marine businesses which are cutting their use of single use plastic
The best literary locations to explore…by boat
Explore 10 literary locations in the UK and Ireland and discover the anchorages, harbours, islands and coastal towns which inspired writers to put pen to paper
Voluntary no anchor zone for Studland Bay
A voluntary no anchor zone will be introduced at Studland Bay in Dorset from December 2021 before it is extended in June 2022
‘Healthy and positive’ 2021 Southampton Boat Show
The continuing staycation boom and increase in boat sales in the UK have contributed towards making the 2021 Southampton Boat Show a success, says organisers
Sea Journal: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Lisa Woollett’s Sea Journal, which tells the story of a year’s coastal photography, based on a lifetime’s observations.