Sailing across an ocean, there are myriad sail plans to choose from to power you across an ocean. We spoke to six ARC 2014 finishers to find out what works
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Sunbeam 36.1 review
Yachting Monthly's review of the Sunbeam 36.1 made in landlocked Austria by the Schöchl family boatbuilder
Premier 45 review
From mosque domes and locomotive fairings to performance cruising yachts – Chris Beeson explores the Premier 45, the latest offering from one of the world’s biggest composite builders
Dick Durham podcast – April 2015
“As night-time storms rattled the slates, I dreamed of that one length of studding holding the boat upright” We’re very close to saying goodbye to the gales of winter. I…
Tom Cunliffe podcast: April 2015
“Like an sailor brought up with the assumption of self-help, I decided to look into doing the job myself” My liferaft comes due for servicing this spring. One of the…
Libby Purves podcast: April 2015
“Not all boat smells are pleasant, or even, frankly, bearable” Spring! The first warm days, primroses, zephyrs, dew burning off the warmed grass! So down to the boat, climb on…
April 2015
Don't miss out on the April 2015 issue of Yachting Monthly
Crash Test Boat – Broken seacock
You’re about to leave the boat. As you remove the log impeller, the whole fitting comes away and water gushes in. Chris Beeson finds out what to do next
Springing on and off
A length of rope and a fender can turn tricky manoeuvres into a piece of cake. Tom Cunliffe explains springing on and off a dock
Search and Rescue services privatised
Military SAR helicopters from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are being replaced by a private civilian operator, starting from today