At 15, Timothy Long sailed around Britain. He shares the highs and lows of his incredible voyage with Katy Stickland
cruising
Plan your mini sailing adventure – tips for short trips
Dag Pike considers how to get the best out of a summer cruise when time is limited
Sailing in Marker Wadden – the newest part of the Netherlands
Kieran Flatt cruises the Marker Wadden and finds nature is already thriving on the newest part of the Netherlands
Cadgwith on The Lizard: a Cornish gem
Dag Pike revisits a childhood haunt and discovers little has changed in the quaint Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith on The Lizard
How to reef to sail safely through any weather
Pete Goss delivers his masterclass on when to reef, and explains why it is critical to keeping control of your boat and sailing through a blow
Chapman’s Pool, Dorset: idyllic south coast anchorage
Dag Pike discovers solitude at the semi-circular Chapman's Pool on the Dorset coast, which is often overlooked by cruisers
Jonty Pearce: Storm Francis blights cruising in August
Storm Francis at the end of August causes Jonty Pearce to amend his cruising plans with friends
Well-reefed adventure – Editor’s letter October 2020
Unsurprisingly, sailing with children on board requires a markedly different approach to cruising - read the editor's welcome to the October 2020 issue of Yachting Monthly, now on sale
Singlehanded sailing for the first time
Toby Heppell looks at the art of singlehanded sailing and considers what constitutes good seamanship when it’s only you on board
How to sail to France from the UK
For home-waters sailors who are considering a holiday cruise to France, Ken Endean looks at the options for making a dash across the English Channel