Helly Hansen SailSafe The Helly Hansen brand is well known and commands a premium price tag to go with it. In our test we looked at the SailSafe Inshore model.…
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Second hand boats: CE mark headache for sailors?
The sale of second hand boats across the Channel has become more complicated. Alasdair Reay, CEO of HPi-CEproof Ltd, unravels the Brexit red tape
Yachting Monthly June 2022 – On Sale 28 April 2022
Inside the June 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: Everything you need to know to take on an English Channel crossing; The benefits of a twin headsails downwind; and our extensive…
Sailing by any means: Editor’s Letter June 2022
Having sold his Sadler 29, Yachting Monthly's editor Theo Stocker is still determined to be out on the water. He looks at the options, as he introduces the June 2022
Spinlock Deckvest Lite lifejacket – tested
Spinlock Deckvest lite The Spinlock Deckvest Lite is a smartly styled lifejacket, weighing a smidge under 900grams. It’s a lightweight model and is donned as a closed loop, over the…
Waveline 165N auto lifejacket – tested
Waveline 165N Auto lifejacket At 800grams the Waveline 165N auto lifejacket is the lightest on test. Keeping it simple helps to keep it light. There’s a trend towards fancier and…
Rescuing 319 migrants at sea: one solo sailor’s story
Ryan Ellison didn't expect his first solo passage to turn into a rescue mission. He shares the part he played in helping to assist 319 migrants at sea off the…
Out with the old…
Quality assured by maritime experts at the UKHO, ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts contain A2 charts to support coastal navigation around the UK. They also contain appropriate chart coverage and are…
Saving fuel when under engine for greater efficiency
Slower isn’t necessarily more efficient when motoring. Christopher Smith explains why
Offshore sailing skills: All you need to know
Will Bruton finds out what coastal cruisers should consider before taking their small yacht on an offshore adventure