Under a brilliant blue sky, Scotland's Isle of Whithorn

It may be slightly out of the way for those heading north, but this anchorage near the Solway Firth is worth visiting, says Dag Pike

front cover of the new look Yachting Monthly Jan 2018

There is less than a week to go until the launch of the bigger and better Yachting Monthly. Find out more about the changes to Britain's most popular cruising magazine

scotland

Even if they interrupt your planned time away, chance meetings with old friends are happy moments to be relished, says Jonty Pearce

Anchorages

With the start of British Summer Time, the sailing season is truly underway for Jonty Pearce, as he looks forward to retirement

Pass your Yachtmaster

Tom Cunliffe: When the pips are squeaking, a cheaper mooring abroad becomes rather attractive, but is it worth the journey?

There's nothing like sailing in strange terrain to bring out the weaknesses inherent in most part-time sailors. Jonty Pearce sets about exposing his

Jonty Pearce

Jonty heads for a holiday in Holland finds an attractive and sheltered cruising grounds, where, unlike the more familiar Hebrides, he doesn't need his anchor, and the gin and tonics…