Celebrating the seamanship skills of Jeanne Socrates. Welcome to the December 2019 issue of Yachting Monthly, on sale 7 November
Yachting Monthly
December 2019 issue – out now
Inside the December issue of Yachting Monthly you will find: SAILING SKILLS Precision weather forecasting If you want precise weather forecasts where you are, here’s how to build your own…
A sailing confession: A well-mown carpet
A well-mown carpet - a confession by Richard Clutterbuck
A ship turns towards you, but are you on a collision course?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, can you judge when and how far ships are turning?
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Gregor McGuckin
Golden Globe Race skipper Gregor McGuckin shares his experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather
How to use a box mooring
Though they are often viewed with suspicion in the UK, box moorings are actually very user-friendly, argues Gordon Davies
Cruising unfamiliar waters: how to find a safe haven
It pays to use every resource possible, from pilot books to charts, in order to find a safe haven when wild cruising, says Vyv Cox
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather
Skippers’ Tips: Battery cross-connect & boat checks when leaving
Seasoned skippers and Yachting Monthly experts give their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor
Tracy Edwards’ Maiden to compete in the new retro Whitbread Round the World Race
Tracy Edwards has announced that her 58ft Bruce Farr-designed Maiden will race in the Ocean Globe Race, the retro Whitbread Round the World Race