Yachting Monthly

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Yachting monthly is at the heart of the British yachting market and is for people who actively sail their boats - whether cruising across the channel, around the coast or further a field in blue waters. It provides an entertaining mix of vital information for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience, which maximises their enjoyment, increases their skills and gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons.

A STATE OF FLUX

NEWS

Sailor survives two months drifting in the Pacific Ocean

NEWS IN NUMBERS

47% of MOB incidents end in a fatality

Welcome to the Southampton Boat Show

NEWS

30,000-mile Ocean Globe Race sets off from Southampton on 10 September

Austrian Koch attempts new record

RNLI lifeboat crew to receive awards

Whooper wins British Classic Week 2023

LETTERS

Yachting Monthly

Inside every sailor an expert waits

Why sailors love a good problem

BOAT SHOWS • Theo Stocker takes a look ahead to Cannes and Southampton Boat Shows, and finds two events packed with new boats, gear and activities

THE MUST-SEE BOATS

FIRST TEST GT325 • A boat that dares to do things differently, the GT325 blends elements of the old and the new to remarkable effect

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Know what you’re getting into

Sound the alarm to deter intruders

Can I make my own remote boat monitor?

Be everyone’s favourite skipper

How to master stern-to mooring when sailing solo

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

HOW TO PLAN OFFSHORE VOYAGES • Choosing the best ocean route can be daunting. Jimmy Cornell explains how to do it, and how the parameters are changing

COMPASS COURSES AND TIME-KEEPING

Extend your stay in Europe • Dancing the ‘Schengen Shuffle’ is a new challenge for British sailors in the Mediterranean and elsewhere in Europe. Mike Morgan looks at how to keep sailing beyond 90 days

AN ALBANIAN DETOUR

‘SHOULD WE CONTINUE OR SAIL BACK FOR HELP?’ • A collision and a fouled prop put Amanda and Victor Tettmar in a tricky situation mid-Channel, surrounded by shipping with night falling

LESSONS LEARNED

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CRUISING MY MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND BRITAIN • When novice sailor Katrina Megget said yes to four months on a 28ft boat sailing around Great Britain, she didn’t know what she was in for…

MY BEAUTIFUL BALTIC • Niklas Sandström grew up next to the Baltic Sea and has witnessed how it has changed. His article was runner up in the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award

PILOTAGE SWAPPING STUDLAND FOR SWANAGE • Studland’s valuable anchorage is now a no-anchor zone, so Ken Endean looks at alternatives

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

Scandi adventure • All-electric sailing in the Stockholm Archipelago

Harrowing history

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

TECHNICAL THE FUTURE OF CRUISING YACHTS • Predicting the future is never easy, but Patrick Dixon’s job is to do just that. As a liveaboard sailor, he shares his ideas about what lies in store for yacht design

HOW IT WORKS PROPELLERS

TECHNICAL VHF ANTENNAS • The range and effectiveness of your yacht’s radio communication depends on the dimensions, position and quality of your VHF antenna. Sam Fortescue explains

ANTENNA IDEAS

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