Yachting Monthly

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.

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NEWS • If you have a news story to share, contact News Editor Heather Prentice

Zhik Spirit of Adventure Award

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Winners of the Brian Black Memorial Award

Sunsail wins 2024 Sustainability Award

Jon Amtrup skippers Greenpeace yacht to map ecosystems prior to deep-sea mining

Pendennis Shipyard takes majority stake in Cockwells

New boatfolk sustainability unit EcoMarine

Essex Police Marine Unit rescues yachtsman

LETTERS

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FIRST TEST JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 350 • With the latest evolution of the vastly popular Sun Odyssey range, Jeanneau has tried to push what we can expect from a cruising boat. Theo Stocker went to see how well the concept works in reality

JEANNEAU SO 350

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

When does AIS become stalking?

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

PREPARING & COMPLETING AN OCEAN CROSSING • There’s a lot to think about when planning an Atlantic crossing, but Simon Hardaker found breaking it down helped make the dream a reality

A [brief] end to magnetic variation? • You may never have heard of agonic and isogonic lines, but they are the secret behind what your compass tells you, says Simon Phillips

I WAS PAST THE POINT OF NO RETURN WHEN THE STEERING FAILED • Having experienced steering failure once, Henry Wootton was faced with the same issue again, but this time he was alone, and in much more challenging conditions

LESSONS LEARNED

CRUISING SAILING TO MOUNT ATHOS • Alexander Shaw explores an important Eastern Orthodox monastic republic, dating from the Byzantine era, perched on the most eastern of the Halkidiki peninsulas in the northwest Aegean

CRUISING NOTES

MOUNT ATHOS

PLYMOUTH 2024 CADETS FOR A NEW GENERATION • Over 100 dinghies from as far afield as India and Ukraine raced across the World Championships line this summer as iconic ex-Cadets cheered

ADVENTURE LIVING WITH THE OCEAN • Having witnessed dramatic changes in the Arctic, Jon Amtrup decided to reduce his impact, move aboard and embrace a simple lifestyle

SAVE THE PLANET • Living on a boat can be considered sustainable for several reasons, primarily due to the reduced environmental impact and the potential for a minimalist, eco-friendly lifestyle. Here are five reasons you should seriously consider moving onto your boat full-time.

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

Life behind the lines on a flotilla • Alex Hartley gives us a glimpse into life as a charter host in Greece

Waiting for the start

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

NEW GEAR • Dennis O’Neill reviews the latest sailing products, from clothing to electronics

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HOW TO AVOID A CORE DISASTER • Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains the best ways to check the structural integrity of your GRP hull and deck

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TECHNICAL UPCYCLING AN OLD BOAT • When it came to choosing his next yacht Paul Dale...