Berthing your boat while sailing the Baltic Sea requires some forethought, especially if you have never done it before. Rachael Sprot shares her top tips
Sailing skills
Expert advice: sailing instruments
Sailing instruments are a key part of our boating experience and have been since before the invention of the chronometer. But there is no denying that as technology evolves sailing…
Will a headland provide enough shelter?
You have a tired crew and you plan to anchor for the night. Will the headland provide enough shelter? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Night Sailing: A full guide to sailing in the dark
Night sailing is bread and butter to an ocean sailor and often crucial to coastal passage making, be it to catch a tide, avoid bad weather or simply to eat…
Burst coolant hose: ‘I had spares for everything except this’
Edward Vivian experiences a burst coolant hose while sailing from Guernsey to Plymouth in deteriorating conditions
Finding crew for ocean passages
Julie and Andy Pag wanted crew to share the watches sailing their Lagoon 410 Cushla Na Mara from the Med to the Caribbean. But how do they find the right
GPS failure: What would you do?
How would you react to GPS failure while sailing? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Handling & rowing a dinghy: a beginner’s guide
Dinghies and tenders might be small, but good seamanship is just as vital in these diminutive craft as it is in much larger boats, as Rachael Sprot explains
Expert advice: improvements on deck
When we at Yachting Monthly review new and used boats, one of the key things our testers are looking at is the deck layout and how the setup helps or…
Expert advice: boat navigation
Good seamanship starts with excellent navigation skills. Yachting Monthly experts share their top tips for a smooth passage