Burst coolant hose: ‘I had spares for everything except this’
Edward Vivian experiences a burst coolant hose while sailing from Guernsey to Plymouth in deteriorating conditions…
Finding crew for ocean passages
Julie and Andy Pag wanted crew to share the watches sailing their Lagoon 410 Cushla Na…
GPS failure: What would you do?
How would you react to GPS failure while sailing? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship…
Handling & rowing a dinghy: a beginner’s guide
Dinghies and tenders might be small, but good seamanship is just as vital in these diminutive…
Expert advice: improvements on deck
The Yachting Monthly panel of experts have come together to provide you their best tops for…
Expert advice: boat navigation
Good seamanship starts with excellent navigation skills. Yachting Monthly experts share their top tips for a…
How to use a dinghy outboard
All sailors who use dinghies come across challenges such as the contortions required to get a…
Sailing in Greece – Give and receive
Five months in and my garden is thriving… blooming in every corner. Tomatoes, green beans and…
Ocean Perception
Afternoon stand up paddle around that island under a heavy overcast sky and such stillness in…
Magical sailing week coming up
Dear friends and followers. Time has finally come to gather a beautiful group to our first…
Phuket Island life
Hi friends, I’ve had a three week long vacation visiting my family in Finland and friends…
The Mermaid Dance on the Golden Beach
I have been waiting for this high to dissipate. Feels as if I’m constantly jacked up…