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Golden Globe Race: Who will make it to Cape Town first?
The battle is on in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, with four boats chasing the leader, Simon Curwen as the fleet heads towards Cape Town
How to embrace social media sailing and share your stories
Storytelling remains integral to sailing lore and, in today’s digital world, establishing a social media presence is a great way to share cruising adventures with family, friends and other sailing…
Sailing to Ireland with your dog remains ‘essentially impossible’
The Cruising Association has said attempts to approach the Irish Government have proved 'fruitless' and currently it 'remains essentially impossible' to take a dog or a cat to the Republic…
Yachting Monthly November 2022 – On sale 13 October 2022
Inside the November 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: Ken Endean takes a look at whether online tidal predictions should really be considered reliable, particularly when you are in shoal water…
Best digital weather stations for home use
Virtually all barometers are now electronic and many are now complete digital weather stations capable of providing extensive meteorological data, the likes of which only a professional forecaster would have…
Three Peaks Yacht Race: In the spirit of Tilman
Sam Griffiths and his team of pupils take part in the gruelling 2022 Three Peaks Yacht Race, sailing to the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland
How it works: The diesel engine: The 4-stroke cycle
Understanding how your diesel engine works is key to knowing how to look after it, and fix it when it goes wrong. In the first of this series, we look…
La Gomera: a sail on the wild side
Dr Lou Luddington explores La Gomera’s rugged coast and discovers abundant wildlife while freediving from her yacht
Best boat seat cleaner: 8 ways to spruce up vinyl, leather or canvas
So, you’ve spent the winter cleaning your hull, polishing it with boat wax, brightening your brightwork and restoring the gleam to your handrails. Now back in the water, the engine…