Mooring rights, marina development and fish farms in Scotland could all be managed by 19 separate local councils rather than the Crown Estate after the Scotland Bill is passed. There…
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Our verdict on the Dufour 310
What’s she like to sail? The Dufour 310 stands out by having twin wheels, but I’m not convinced that they’re necessary, or even desirable, on a 31ft boat. Like many…
Electronic charts and grounding – a cautionary tale
Electronic charts and grounding – a cautionary tale On 9 November 2014 the 65ft Team Vestas Wind, a competitor in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, was 10 days out from…
Yachtmaster Plus – Lessons learned from experience Part 6
The RYA Yachtmaster is a good test of advanced seamanship, but the best sailors know that there will always be lessons to be learned from experience
Jonty Pearce: Concrete Gardens
The sun is shining, the wind mild, and the seas calm. So why am I stuck miles from the water working in the garden and not sailing? The pressures and…
Lock your prop, or let it spin?
To reduce drag when you’re sailing: should you lock yourt prop, or let it spin? Emrhys Barrell’s conclusive test settles this long-running debate, once and for all
A cruising guide to the Greek Ionian
The Ionian cruising ground off the Greek west coast is one of the Med's most popular destinations. Chris Beeson explains exactly why
Frenchman wins Southampton’s model yacht race
Pierre-Antoine Tesson from France has won this year's model yacht race for Southampton Solent University yacht engineering students
Maxi 1200 review – extra gallery
An extra photo gallery from Yachting Monthly's Graham Snook, who tested the Maxi 1200 for the Summer 2015 issue
Maxi 1200 review
Poland’s boatbuilders have a certain reputation, but is it fair? Yachting Monthly’s Graham Snook tests the latest Maxi 1200 to find out