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.
TWO KINDS OF FUN
THIS MONTH’S SAILORS
All set for the Mini Globe Race
Mini Globe Race 2025 skippers
RNLI CBE for Dowie
Trade associations band together
Tax-free fuel in Porto Montenegro
The Magenta Project appoints new high-level board members
Barba project invites sailors for conservation in the Arctic
RYA launches campaign to create more inclusive future
New record for transatlantic row
THE COOLEST NEW LAUNCHES OF 2025 • Theo Stocker went to the Boot Düsseldorf 2025 boat show in Germany to see this year’s crop of awesome new boats and some exciting new designs being unveiled to the world
BENETEAU FIRST 30
MAXUS 31
DRAGONFLY 36
J/BOATS J/40
X-YACHTS Xc47
SAFFIER 46
TRICAT 6.90
HEYMAN 42 PPH
BESTEVAER 54
WAUQUIEZ 55
LETTERS
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The strange democracy of sailing
The tyranny of destination
BENETEAU FIRST 44 • With variants suited to racing as well as cruising, the First 44 is a superbly competent boat of two halves, writes Theo Stocker
SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Why can’t you change AIS vessel status?
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
What next Day Skipper? • You’ve done the training and passed your Day Skipper qualification, but how do you become a genuinely good, experienced, all-round sailor, asks Anna Bingham
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‘SAILING IS WONDER AND AWE, AS WELL AS SKILLS AND THEORY’ • Can someone with no experience of boats get to grips with sailing and yachts in one week, and enjoy the experience? Jenny Jasper reckons you can after she took her Competent Crew course
LESSONS LEARNED
It’s easy to make friends while cruising • Friendship, help and fun evenings await those willing to risk it, says Paul Trammell
CRUISING LET THE GAMES BEGIN • An offer of work at the 2024 Olympics was the trigger for Kate and Bill Morris to take their 10-metre Moody on a dream adventure
WIN A BAG FULL OF SAILING KIT
A leaf causes chaos • New owner Monty Halls tests his sailing skills with his family aboard their Colvic 34 ketch Sobek. A recently qualified Day Skipper, Monty faces a few unexpected challenges…
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ALL EQUAL AT THE START LINE • World-class women sailors from the world’s toughest races share their views on the future of sailing, gender equality, and balancing motherhood with a sports career
YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY
Simple Solent delights • Looking for a bite-sized adventure to bring friends together? Try a Friday night cruise
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Frozen in time • As he researched the world’s great tides, Jonathan White visited the Inuit village of Kangiqsujuaq on the coast of Untava Bay, northern Quebec.
BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading
NEW GEAR • Dennis O’Neill reviews the latest marine innovations – from comms and navigation to anchoring and emergencies
PARKER 275 • Perfect conditions and a well cared-for boat that is also a lively performer gives Nic Compton a good impression
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