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 PINCH OF SALT

Celebrating 200 years of the RNLI

Neuschäfer named CCA winner

NEWS IN NUMBERS

OGR IRC leader returns with severe damage

Farewell to a world champion sailor

NEWS

Eight bells for C&N yacht designer Raymond Wall

Possible wreck of Amelia Earhart’s plane seen in sonar image

£33m government funding to develop green technologies for ports and ships

Scottish Government removes boat moorings from Visitor Levy

LETTERS

DON’T MISS NEXT MONTH

Yachting Monthly

Freak waves are lurking closer than you think

It’s time for Deliveroo by canoe

BOOT DÜSSELDORF 2024 • Theo Stocker headed to Germany to see the boats coming to harbours near you this year

SWALLOW YACHTS BAY CRUISER 21

SUNBEAM 29.1

ONES TO WATCH

DUFOUR 44

JEANNEAU SO 350

BENETEAU OCEANIS 37.1

MOODY DS48

HALLBERG-RASSY 69

X-YACHTS Xc47 + ARCONA 50

BRITISH COLUMBIA TO SAN FRANCISCO • After spending the summer working on her boat Nereida, world record holder Jeanne Socrates sails down the US west coast, taking on a few challenges

HEAVY WEATHER & OTHER CHALLENGES

HANSE 410 • Following the phenomenal success of the 460 – first of a new range of Hanse models – the 410 follows a similar theme on a smaller scale

HANSE 410

BUYING & EQUIPPING A NEW BOAT FOR THE MED • After selling their business and retiring in March 2021, Mike and Debbie Morgan set about choosing, buying and upgrading a boat with all the bells and whistles to cruise around the Mediterranean in maximum comfort

Get hooked on sailing • Chartering is the best way to get novices into sailing, and it keeps veterans coming back for more

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Join the flotilla experts • Explore the Greek islands and make new friends with Sailing Holidays Ltd

Seek, sail, simple • Take the stress out of booking your charter so you can just sail away and relax

Sail among Norway’s giants • Join a thrilling Norwegian adventure with an extraordinary charity that truly changes lives

Calling all Seafarers • Get off the beaten track with flotillas in unspoilt areas

Sail the Ionian in luxury • This family-run business offers an impressive range of options

Yachting tailor-made for you • Wherever you want to sail, Goolets will give you a charter that exceeds your dreams

Ready, steady…

WHERE & WHEN TO CHARTER

Top cruising grounds for you to explore

Man overboard! But how do you recover them?

THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS • Send your questions to our experts at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com for the chance to win a bottle of Chilgrove gin

Formulate a dismasting procedure

Keep on top of the jobs list

Is using flushing oil a good idea?

Mark lines to save miscommunication

The tools you can’t do without

Managing family tension afloat

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

The rules you can ignore… AND THOSE YOU CAN’T • Andy Du Port explores which rules need to be followed to the letter to avoid collisions at sea

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