It’s easy to keep sailing in familiar waters, but a longer passage will connect you to the true spirit of seafaring, says Libby Purves
Yachting Monthly
Dick Durham Podcast March 2017
Separating fact from fiction isn’t easy when it comes to Erksine Childers, but I’ve been inspired to follow in his wake, says Dick Durham
Jonty Pearce: The monthly winter boat check
Checking the boat in winter can feel like a chore, but it's fun to potter on board and might just save a catastrophe, says Jonty Pearce
RIP Mike Peyton
Legendary yachting cartoonist and East Coast sailing stalwart Mike Peyton dies aged 96
Enjoying life in harness
In a sideways look at safety, Ken Endean explores ways to wear a harness and stay safe onboard without the usual discomfort and inconvenience
Watch Armel Le Cleac’h win the Vendee Globe
Armel Le Cleac'h is about to bring his Banque Populaire VIII across the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne to a hero's welcome in this sailing-mad town
How to use a tender safely
Are you kitted out for tender travel? Chris Beeson reminds you what you need and why
Jonty Pearce: It’s sailing club AGM time
As the season for sailing club meetings looms, it's time to look back at last year's mistakes, and look forward to next year's adventures, says Jonty Pearce
February 2017
Sailing Skills Expert On Board: Expert radio skills Rescue is time-critical, so how do you distinguish between severe adversity and distress? Skipper’s tips • Defuse the mainsail • A godsend…
Jonty Pearce – Armchair sailing
Tales of ocean sailors' heroism has Jonty Pearce longing for the wide horizon, though on a more modest passage