Moody 42

What’s she like to sail? The Moody 42 was designed for long-distance cruising, so she is solidly constructed and simply but stoutly rigged. Her high displacement and sail area/displacement ratio…

Moody 42

Many years ago, after sailing several thousand miles in our tiny old 24-footer, my wife and I returned to Blighty to look for a new boat with enough room for…

Crash Test Boat - Capsize

What really happens during a capsize? How can we make the saloon safer? Chris Beeson and the Crash Test Boat crew recreate a capsize with chilling results

Martyn Mackrill

A Yachting Monthly illustrator has been appointed official artist to the world’s most prestigious yacht club in the year that it celebrates its bi-centenary. Martyn Mackrill, 53, whose original paintings…

Get your boating season underway with our guides to the best gear, the finest cruising destinations and trouble-free checklists. Start preparing for the season ahead and shake off the winter…

Sir Ben Ainslie awards gold medal

The medal was awarded because of the generosity from the members of Medway Yacht Club in a fundraising event Gail organised. A global sailing race called Bart’s Bash took place…

Horning Boat Show

A mysterious celebrity guest will open the Horning Boat Show at 10am on Saturday 2 May. Throughout the day there will be entertainment including a raffle, to raise money for…