There’s a bewildering array of options available for pilot systems, Rupert Holmes explains how to choose a suitable autopilot system for cruising yachts
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Carbis Bay & St Ives: shelter on Cornwall’s north coast
Safe anchorages are hard to come by on Cornwall's north coast. Carbis Bay and St Ives are two options for those heading to and from Land's End, says Dag Pike
Sailing Mexico: a fiesta afloat
Sailing Mexico was the start of Joshua Shankle and Rachel Moore's plan to circumnavigate the world. They find bustle and peace as they cruise the country's west coast
Could you get out of this tight berth?
Would you know how to manoeuvre a 22.5m vessel out of a tight berth? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Surviving a Force 11 storm with a series drogue
Small cruising boats are not fast enough to sail away from bad weather. Tony Curphey shares how a series drogue was vital while sailing the Southern Ocean in a Nicholson
Southampton Boat Show 2021: Foredeck Stage line-up
Yachting Monthly expert Ben Sutcliffe-Davies will be hosting on the Foredeck Stage at the Southampton Boat Show 2021
Hillyard: The Man, His Boats and Their Sailors: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Hillyard: The Man, His Boats and Their Sailors, a biography that should be warmly welcomed by wooden boat aficionados and anyone interested in…
A Voyage Down the Years: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses A Voyage Down the Years by Guy Warner
Boatbuilding Yesterday and Today: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Boatbuilding Yesterday and Today by Peter Foerthmann
What Ship, Where Bound? Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses What Ship, Where Bound? David Craddock, and suddenly the phrase ‘Flag Officer’ takes on a new significance.