Discovering the unknown and finding places you have never been to before is one of the greatest appeals of sailing beyond our home waters. Entering unfamiliar harbours can, however, be…
Navigation and coastal access
Pilotage skills: expert tips to explore with confidence
In the first of our Cruising Clinic series, Rachael Sprot steps aboard to help Tracey Hindmarsh and her crew improve their pilotage skills to explore with confidence
Eyeball pilotage skills for coast crawling
Getting close in to the coast to explore a tidal channel or find a snug anchorage is rewarding but close attention must be paid to the visual clues, says Ken…
Studland Bay management: RYA calls for voluntary approach
Sailors have until 15 December to respond to a call for evidence over management plans for Studland Bay, which could see all sailing and watersports banned
Navigating wind farms: The dos and the don’ts
Wind farms want to restrict where yachts can sail around them. The RYA is fighting for freedom of navigation. Stuart Carruthers told Toby Heppell precisely what you can and can’t…
Skippers’ Tips: Pilotage with Google and rope sleeves
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com…
Cruising unfamiliar waters: how to find a safe haven
It pays to use every resource possible, from pilot books to charts, in order to find a safe haven when wild cruising, says Vyv Cox
Seaplane landings on the Medway restricted
The UK's only seaplane can now only land on the Medway near the main channel, causing concern for sailors and for the pilots who prefer sheltered shallow water
Chichester dredging this weekend
Dredging work will be carried out on Chichester Harbour bar from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November
New Thames Estuary buoyage
Buoyage for the East Swin in the Thames Estuary is being moved to keep yachts away from a live firing range, according to the East Coast Pilot