The robust and rigid triple-skin hull meant weight could be saved by reducing the number of frames and stringers - this helped make the Contessa 26 fast on the race course. Credit: Graham Snook/Future PLC
Peter Poland recounts the story of the Contessa 26, one of the most able, famous and popular compact long-keeled cruiser-racers to come out of the UK
Peter Poland recounts the story of the…
Instead of leaving pets at home, more and more cruisers are choosing to take their dogs and cats with them. But how do you keep them safe and what are the rules you need to follow?
Each year, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers welcomes crews of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities. But there was one crewmember …Continue reading »
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Many Challengers go on to voyage extensively. Frenchman Pierre-Yves Cavey, seen here at the start of the 2024 Azores event, is currently cruising the coast of Newfoundland in his Jouet 24. Credit: Jake Kavanagh
Jester Challenge founder Ewen Southby-Tailyour and PBO’s Jake Kavanagh on the enduring appeal of this long-distance sailing event
Jester Challenge founder Ewen Southby-Tailyour and…
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Andy Turner suffers a debilitating heart condition while sailing his Bowman 46 offshore with his son and a friend, resulting in an HM Coastguard helicopter airlift from an RNLI lifeboat.
Andy Turner suffers a debilitating heart condition while sailing his Bowman 46 offshore with his son and a friend, resulting in an HM Coastguard helicopter airlift from an RNLI…
Amid a cold and wet winter, a last-minute Caribbean getaway proved the perfect tonic for Yachting Monthly's editor, Theo Stocker and his family
Amid a cold and wet winter, a last-minute Caribbean getaway proved the perfect tonic for Theo Stocker and family
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The iconic paradise of St Vincent and the Grenadines delivered perfect sailing days and an authentic Caribbean experience for Saskia Stainer-Hutchins
How many places in the world can truly claim to be an iconic sailing destination? St Vincent and The Grenadines …Continue reading »
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Towering Black Cuillin mountains surround the anchorage of Loch na Cuilce. Credit: Bertrand Gardel/Hemis/Alamy
Michael Skidmore explores how folk stories can help sailors navigate the Hebrides.
Michael Skidmore explores how folk stories can help sailors navigate the Hebrides.
Being overtaken in the North Sea Canal after the IJmuiden lock (500m long, 70m wide and 18m deep). Photo by Matthew Kenyon & Heleen Arps
Matthew Kenyon and crew sail a Jeanneau Attalia from London’s South Dock to Amsterdam via the East Coast of England
Matthew Kenyon and crew sail a Jeanneau Attalia from London’s South Dock to Amsterdam via the East Coast of England
A settled weather window gave Luke and Sara Griffith the perfect opportunity to explore the wonderful landscape, anchorages and restaurants of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Bad weather at the end of an early season cruise to Falmouth meant we had to leave our Duchy 35 Laila in the marina there rather than heading back to our home port of Noss on Dart, so when we returned in mid July for a…
A raucous welcome awaited in Treguier. Photo: Getty
With a combined age of 140, two intrepid ex-dinghy racers sailed in the Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race 2025
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle is a single- or double-handed offshore race from Falmouth to Kinsale (Eire) to Treguier (Brittany) …Continue reading »
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Legendary round-the-world racer Pete Goss fulfills a dream and sails through the ice floes to the remote, rugged island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean
One of David Attenborough’s favourite places on earth is South Georgia. On arrival we soon discover that there is an …Continue reading »
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The crew of the 54ft catamaran Magic Bus was forced to abandon after taking on uncontrollable amounts of water. Sean McNeill reports on lessons their safe recovery offers
About one hour before abandoning Magic Bus in a raging North Atlantic Ocean, skipper Buster Pike attempted to initiate a …Continue reading »
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These five young friends bought a boat on their own dime to sail around the world. Find out what it's like onboard an all-girl boat, what they've learned so far, and how they jumped headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime
What if instead of going straight into a course or a job after finishing school, you set off to sail …Continue reading »
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Some sections of the Blindleia are just 6.5 metres wide! Photo: Amy Kemp
Amy and family sail the Blindleia, a 12-mile-long inland passage with spectacular scenery between Kristiansand and Lillesand while sailing Norway's south coast
Stavanger was an undisputable highlight. But after a few days, the weather looked suitable to continue south. There are very …Continue reading »
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We caught up with three liveaboard cruisers starting their families afloat to find out what happens when motherhood meets marine adventure
‘I’m just baby wrangling,’ Sara Kulins laughs over the phone as her daughter coos in the background. ‘She’s trying to …Continue reading »
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Sailing from Chile to Polynesia’s legendary shores was an adventure across the less travelled routes of the Pacific for Lauric Thiault
The Río Valdivia was glassy when we slipped our lines, the Chilean shores still wrapped in morning mist. For a …Continue reading »
The post The long way home: Navigating broken shrouds and fickle trades on the road to Polynesia appeared first on Yachting…
A swallow lands on the boat when crossing the Celtic Sea. Photo: Jasper Winn
**For migratory birds, as much as sailors, climate change means actual change. Jasper Winn welcomes many small birds as passengers as he sails across the Celtic Sea
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Sailors and seabirds share the same weather. They ride the same winds, are hit by the same storms, feel the …Continue reading »
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Cruising app Sniffies has entered a $100 million partnership with Match Group, parent company to Tinder and Hinge, leaving users deeply concerned the sex-positive community app will lose the authentic ...
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Photographer and keen mountain biker Andy Lloyd sails north of the Arctic Circle to Norway’s northern fjords on the cycle trip of a lifetime
Now the snow and ice of the long Arctic winter retreats, the summer midnight sun casts warmth over what is …Continue reading »
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Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) yachts must carry both LED and pyrotechnic flares. Photo: Jesus de Leon
What makes your life easier on board? Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sailors share their top 24 tips and game-changing gear for blue-water sailing with Laura Hodgetts
Laura Hodgetts caught up with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sailors for their best blue-water sailing hacks for…
The prize is a 7-day flotilla holiday sailing from Kefalonia, departing 31 May 2026, aboard a Bavaria 37. Credit: www.seafarersailing.co.uk
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is auctioning off a one-week sailing holiday in Greece, which the charity was gifted by Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is auctioning off a one-week…
Beach club holidays in sunny climates are a great way to get youngsters involved in sailing – either learning from scratch or brushing up their skills. Photo: Jay Haysey/Mark Warner
If your family hasn’t – yet– fully caught the sailing bug, we have the latest ideas to get them hooked. Here's how to get your family into sailing
For many, sailing is a generational habit – learned from their…
Shore lines are used when anchoring in the Beagle Channel, even in sheltered inlets like Five-Star Cove. Credit: Marina Guedes
Marina Guedes sails the Beagle Channel with Jérôme Poncet aboard Damien 2
Marina Guedes sails the Beagle Channel with Jérôme Poncet aboard Damien 2
Photo: Colin le Conte
Colin and Linda complete their Brittany adventure, exploring Vannes, Quiberon, Concarneau, Camaret and Roscoff en route back to Guernsey
Our cruise from Guernsey to the Morbihan aboard our Princess V50 Echo Beach had all gone very smoothly. The V50’s joystick, coupled with the IPS drives and the powerful bow thruster, definitely helped. Now we had our friends David and…
The cliffs of Etretat, Octeville sur Mer looking towards Fecamp, mirror those on the English side. Photo: Mirko Costantini / Alamy Stock Photo
Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring the special places on offer
Coastal cruises in Wight Wight must be the most familiar sea areas for a huge number of…
At Galaxidi, Nita was anchored in 6m in Heirolakkas Bay. Photo by Debbie White
Debbie and Jeremy White downsize from sail to power after making their liveaboard dream in sunnier climates a reality.
My husband, Jeremy, and I have been involved with boats, both motor and sailing, on and off for over 35 …Continue reading »
From a drug-running past to 7 ocean crossings, we’ve spent 16 years and 65,000 miles proving that the right boat is worth every refit
Zen Again is our Yamazaki Yachts Stinger 34 1980s IOR ¾ tonner. She’s gorgeous. She has a deep fin keel, …Continue reading »
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The imposing cliffs at Beachy Head on a different passage during daylight. Photo: Jane Russell
Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring the special places on offer in each
Sailing the Shipping Forecast: Dover Dover sea area is a relatively small but significant wedge of water between Deal and…
How two young surfers traded steel-capped boots for barefoot learning to sail in south-east Asia, By Camille MillIgan
One day we were standing in swirling red dust under the brutal Australian outback sun, steel-capped boots caked in sweat …Continue reading »
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Delivering a boat is easier with your own crew, but when the boat is a family’s 35ft home, the stakes (and the stress) are much higher
When you’re asked to take any boat from A to B, it’s always easier if you can do it with …Continue reading »
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