Oyster have long set the standard for luxurious blue-water cruisers, and the Oyster 495 is the new baby in the range. Even if you’re not in the market for one,…
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‘Our dog saved us from severe carbon monoxide poisoning’
Making a boat warm and cosy overnight nearly cost two sailors their lives. Jeremy Evans recalls a narrow escape from severe carbon monoxide poisoning
Golden Globe Race: the first skippers begin the long voyage to Cape Horn
Simon Curwen was the first of the Golden Globe Race skippers to pass through the Hobart Gate to continue racing towards Cape Horn
How it works: Diesel Engine Air System
Every sailor needs to understand how their diesel engine works. In the second of this series, we look at the diesel engine air system
Beneteau Oceanis 35.1: one of the best family cruisers
First-time owner John Raynor wanted an easy-to-handle yacht that he could relax on with family and friends. Has his Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 measured up?
The wrong direction: A confession
Yachting Monthly reader Faith Merrett owns up and shares her sailing confession. Submit yours at yachtingmonthly.com for a chance to win a new VHF radio
Do you still lee bow after a wind shift?
If you are lee bowing, how do you make best use of a windshift? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
‘Our boat was sunk’: one owner shares how to avoid losing your yacht
A little weekend cruising boat was great fun for Tiffany Butler, but keeping up with maintenance proved a challenge
Golden Globe Race: Who will make it to Hobart first?
The Golden Globe Race skippers have to reach the Hobart Gate by 30 January 2023. Those at the front should make it by Christmas, but the real test will be…
Hanse 292: an excellent fast cruiser-racer
Slim, pretty and a slippery performer, this evolution of the very first Hanse from the 1990s still makes an excellent fast family cruiser-racer, says David Harding