Getting to grips with a few skills and checking your boat carefully will give you a more enjoyable yacht charter holiday, says Toby Heppell
Yachting Monthly
Sebago Portland Tumbled: the classic boat shoe tested
The Sebago Portland Tumbled is a twist on the US shoe brand's classic deck shoe but does it live up to the much loved original? We put a pair to…
RNLI defends rescuing migrants in the Channel
The RNLI has said it will continue to rescue people at sea, regardless of how they came to be in the water
HF radio or sat comms? Communication at sea
Barry Pickthall considers the best options for communications at sea where even the most modern boat might look to old technology for answers
Chay Blyth: 50 years since his Impossible Voyage
50 years ago Chay Blyth became the first person to sail solo, non-stop, westwards around the world. Dee Caffari, the first woman to emulate his record, looks back at his
Migrants at sea: the dos and don’ts of helping those in distress
How can you help those in distress without endangering your vessel or breaking the law? Elaine Bunting investigates
Propeller antifouling tested: Prop Defender
How well does propeller antifouling work? Yachting Monthly editor Theo Stocker tests Prop Defender over a full season to find out
UK veterans charity launches new sailing challenge
The UK veterans charity, Turn to Starboard is trying to find 50 ex-service personnel to sail 2,000 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats
Round the Island Race: Back-to-back wins for Eeyore
The Island Sailing Club put on a spectacular 90th anniversary party for Round the Island Race 2021. Having been forced to cancel the 2020 edition of the Round the Island…
Seacock misconceptions busted
After discovering a range of popular misconceptions online, Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains the importance of fully understanding your seacocks and whether they are fit for purpose