CRUISING
COVER STORY: COME SAILING!
MEN AND SHIPS?
Mark Fishwick finally finds a weather window and sets sail from Oban to Penzance on an eventful summer cruise
ONE MAN AND HIS WALLET
Griff Rhys Jones counts the cost of owning a classic yacht
VIVE LA RANCE
The Rance is a broad river that allows yachtsmen to explore inland from St Malo on the north Brittany coast
BEGINNER’S LUCK
How a naive young man crossed the Pacific in an 18ft boat
BRAZIL’S SOLENT
Lyn Withall explores a perfect blue water cruising ground
BLUE WATER HIGHWAY
Storms amid the Doldrums surprise
Andy O’Grady after an enchanting stop in the Cape Verde islands
COVER STORY: COME SAILING
FOUR WAYS TO CRUISE IRELAND
Irish expert Norman Kean describes four ways to sail to Ireland and shares cruise ideas and recommendations

SAILING SKILLS
COVER STORY: IS YOUR RIG UNDER STRESS?
CHECK YOUR RIG
Do-it-yourself checks to make sure your rig stays up all season
SKIPPER’S TIPS
Reading the waves, coping with storms and reefing downwind
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
No engine, one sail and a headwind. What do you do next?
SAILING SKILLS LIBRARY
Weather forecasting, sea survival and practical navigation
ABANDON SHIP!
An amazing tale of a cruising couple’s South Atlantic rescue
ANY QUESTIONS?
Did a falling star almost sink us? How can I smarten my topsides? What do I need to get the most from my radar?
52 COVER STORY: HOW TO INSTALL A PLOTTER
BOATWORKS: FIT A COCKPIT CHARTPLOTTER
A step-by-step guide

BOATS AND GEAR
COVER STORY: NEW AND USED BOATS
NEW BOAT TEST: BÉNÉTÉAU OCÉANIS 31
Size isn’t everythings claims Bénétéau as it launches the new baby of the Océanis range
USED BOAT TEST: SWEDEN YACHTS 390
If your buying budget reaches six figures then consider this class act from Scandinavia, says Jeremy Evans
NEW BOATS
British-built Starlight 35, a budget bilge-keeler and more
COVER STORY: STAY IN TOUCH AT SEA
NEW GEAR
Two innovative ways to communicate from onboard
COVER STORY: ULTIMATE NIGHT VISION KIT
THE EYE AT NIGHT
The YM team test the latest night sights in open water
A-Z OF USED BOATS: BÉNÉTÉAU AND BEYOND
Bénétéau, Bowman, Bobcat and Broadblue

REGULARS
EDITOR’S LOG
The view from the helm
OPENING SHOT
Round the Island Race
NEWS
GPS ‘Deathstar’ rogue satellite
READERS’ LETTERS
When is a gale not a gale?
LIBBY PURVES
The ultimate cruising luxury
CUNLIFFE ON CRUISING
Tom goes overboard
NIGEL CALDER’S TECH TALK
In praise of a vital onboard tool
AROUND THE COAST
Thames marina rejected, plus the rest of your local news
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THE CONFESSIONAL
Yachtsmen confess their sailing sins