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Do you offer a tow or not?

Do you offer a tow or not?

In calm conditions, would you offer a tow to a broken down yacht? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship Would you offer a tow to another yacht in calm conditions? Credit: Graham Snook Do you offer a tow or…

Expert advice: sailing instruments

Expert advice: sailing instruments

Yachting Monthly’s expert panel of cruisers gather their top tips and expert advice when it comes to using and understanding sailing instruments Sailing instruments are a key part of our boating experience and have been since before the invention of…

Will a headland provide enough shelter?

Will a headland provide enough shelter?

You have a tired crew and you plan to anchor for the night. Will the headland provide enough shelter? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship In a southeasterly wind, does this SW-facing bay offer adequate protection? Credit: Alamy Stock…

Finding crew for ocean passages

Finding crew for ocean passages

Julie and Andy Pag wanted crew to share the watches sailing their Lagoon 410 Cushla Na Mara from the Med to the Caribbean. But how do they find the right people? Finding crew you can trust on long passages isn’t…

GPS failure: What would you do?

GPS failure: What would you do?

How would you react to GPS failure while sailing? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship If the position of your yacht suddenly changed on your chartplotter, how would you react? Credit: Lester McCarthy GPS failure: What would you do?…