At 15, Timothy Long sailed around Britain. He shares the highs and lows of his incredible voyage with Katy Stickland
Yachting Monthly
Dealing with isolation: Tips from a Vendee Globe solo sailor
Solo yachtsman Conrad Humphreys shares the lessons he learned while competing in the 2004-05 Vendee Globe
Asleep with the fishes – a sailing confession
Own up to your sailing sin for the chance to win a handheld VHF radio. Open to UK residents only
Yacht maintenance not ‘essential activity’ during second COVID-19 lockdown
Government officials have said private individuals visiting their boats for maintenance or winterisation purposes is not an essential activity, and should not be a reason for people leaving their homes
Is your anchor chain up the job?
It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that is going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox
Vendee Globe sailor Pip Hare on taking on a race she can’t win
Pip Hare talks to Elaine Bunting about the long road to fulfilling her Vendée dream
Full circle – Editor’s letter December 2020
Read editor Theo Stocker's introduction to the December 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, out November 5
Yachting Monthly December 2020 – on sale 5 November
Inside the December issue of Yachting Monthly you will find the Spirit 44E boat test, sailing skills, cruising adventures, gear and more
How to: replace a halyard
Whether you’re replacing an old halyard for new, or mousing the mast over winter, Rubicon 3’s Rachael Sprot explains how to avoid losing the lines in the mast
ON TEST: Spirit 44e – the sustainable future of sailing?
A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised