CRUISING

• WINTER AT 60° NORTH
  Helen and Tony Adams head north to spend an icy winter afloat in Finland

• HEART OF A BOAT
  There’s nothing like a proper stove to make a boat feel homely, says Peter Bonsey

• A CUBAN CHRISTMAS
  A cruising couple discover the true spirit of the festive season in a quiet corner of the Caribbean

• CHRISTMAS PRESENTS PAST
  When Mike Peyton asked to be given boating gifts he didn’t realise he’d be expected to reciprocate

• ME AND MY SHIPWRIGHT
  Miranda Delmar-Morgan has a special relationship with her shipwright. She employs him and is also his ‘apprentice’

• 2020: A SAIL ODYSSEY
  Cruising will become ever more complex as technology takes over, predicts David Morrison

• BVI CHARTER
  A flotilla charter holiday in the British Virgin Islands is a perfect introduction to the Caribbean, says Paul Gelder
  PLUS: Sign up for the YM BVI fl otilla with The Moorings
  
  
• BLUE WATER LETTER
  Rod Heikell fl ies to Grenada to assess the damage caused to his yacht by Hurricane Ivan

• WHAT’S THE PERFECT CRUISING RIG?
  GETTING YOUR RIG RIGHT
  Cutter or ketch? Swept-back or straight spreaders? Running backstays or no backstay at all? Nigel Calder gives his verdict on what makes up the ideal cruising rig.

BOATS & GEAR

• NEW BOAT TEST: SOUTHERLY 35RS
  This British-built swing keel cruiser isn’t afraid of the rough stuff, says James Jermain

• POCKET PCs ON BOARD
  PC POWER IN YOUR POCKET
  A hand-held computer really could change the way you sail

• LONDON SHOW GUIDE AND GUINNESS OFFER
  IT’S SHOW TIME
  Everything you need to know about the London Boat Show.
  PLUS: How to claim your free pint of Guinness!

• LONDON BOAT SHOW – NEW BOATS
  A preview of the new boats at ExCel, from 25-50ft

• LONDON BOAT SHOW – NEW GEAR
  The latest equipment to look out for at the show

• SURVEY! SURVEY! SURVEY!
  Paul Jeffes helps a 50-year-old commercial diver fi nd a boat suitable for long-distance, short-handed sailing

SAILING SKILLS

• A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
  There’s too much sail up – but should you drop the main or take down the storm jib? What would you do?

• STRESS-FREE ANCHORING
  GETTING HOOKED
  Simple techniques to take the strain out of anchoring

• LEARNING CURVE
  Navigating in fog is always diffi cult, even with radar

• CUNLIFFE ON CRUISING
  Your yacht may be sailing happily along, but is your crew happy?

• ANY QUESTIONS?
  COLREGS in reverse

EVERY MONTH

• EDITORIAL
  View from the helm

• READERS’ SERVICES
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• OPENING SHOT
  The loneliness of the ocean yachtsman

• GIPSY MOTH IV TO SAIL AGAIN
  ON WATCH
  Gipsy Moth IV escapes her concrete tomb

• READERS’ LETTERS
  Your right to reply

• LIBBY PURVES: THIS CRUISING LIFE
  A fi rst-aid course is not just for Christmas

• YM SUBSCRIPTIONS
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• WIN £3,700 CHARTER HOLIDAY
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  Come sailing with YM as a guest of The Moorings

• NEXT MONTH
  Don’t miss the new look February issue

• WIN DUBARRY BOOTS
  We’ve 10 pairs of these great boots to give away

• AROUND THE COAST
  News from our team of local correspondents

• CONFESSIONAL
  Owning up to your sailing sins