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‘Give me the patient strategy of offshore racing over the spectacle of SailGP’ – Lu Heikell

1d ago·1 min read·86 words

How 21st Century space engineering has helped make an affordable marine watermaker

1d ago·1 min read·88 words

A bold, perilous mission (just across the bridge to the pub)

2d ago·1 min read·70 words

Charity Bounty & Hope gives children in need a healthy lunch and a sailing adventure

Jun 4·1 min read·96 words

How to survive (and enjoy) a Caribbean charter with three under five!

Jun 3·1 min read·73 words

Celtic Sea dash sees Yachting Monthly Triangle fleet into Kinsale

Jun 2·1 min read·88 words

How a retro race is helping Gunnar Christensen fall back in love with sailing

Jun 2·1 min read·89 words

How having a checklist could save you and your boat

Jun 2·1 min read·76 words

How can we future-proof the Solent against climate change?

May 28·1 min read·73 words

Without AIS, would you cross this line of shipping?

May 27·1 min read·74 words

Sailing’s dirty secret (and the innovators solving the GRP landfill crisis)

May 26·1 min read·76 words

‘We were battered by Force 7 winds for 24 hours’: The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race

May 21·1 min read·89 words

In Shackleton’s footsteps: How a lifetime of thwarted attempts led Pete Goss to the edge of the Earth

May 20·1 min read·93 words

Sail Trim tips for cruising sailors

May 19·1 min read·59 words

6 ways seamanship protects our seas: ‘it is estimated that 30-50% of coral reefs have already been lost’

May 14·1 min read·108 words

Sailing Norway’s South Coast: ‘The scenery is spectacular, winding through tiny villages and narrow rocky passages’

May 13·1 min read·16 words

Why robots and AI will never capture the truth of the sea – Dick Durham

May 12·1 min read·15 words

Join CA campaign to mark static fishing gear

May 11·1 min read·8 words

Join CA campaign to mark static fishing gear

May 11·1 min read·8 words

Sailing Adventure: Birds of the weather sail together

May 6·1 min read·8 words

Why every sailor eventually starts singing to their boat – Libby Purves

May 5·1 min read·12 words

Sailing the Norwegian Fjords in search of the ultimate Arctic mountain biking trail

Apr 30·1 min read·13 words

The coolest yacht launches (and biggest trends) of 2026

Apr 28·1 min read·9 words

Why sailing solo is a skill everyone should master

Apr 23·1 min read·9 words

How to get started in a career as a sailmaker

Apr 22·1 min read·10 words

Should you still be choosing pyrotechnic flares?

Apr 22·1 min read·7 words

Solving yacht engine trouble: ‘Water had got in through the filler cap’

Apr 21·1 min read·12 words

Two more marinas join the Premier Marinas network, closing South Coast gap

Apr 17·1 min read·12 words

Sailing the Shipping Forecast in Wight: ‘There are so many options in the Solent’

Apr 15·1 min read·14 words

The desalination dilemma: Why our thirst for fresh water is changing the sea

Apr 14·1 min read·13 words

The Med-made sailor with a mission to help disabled children: Golden Globe Race skipper Dr. Selim Yalcin in his own words

Apr 13·1 min read·21 words

From shearing sheep to sailing around the world solo: inside the wondrous world of Golden Globe Race skipper Etienne Messikommer

Apr 10·1 min read·20 words

From shearing sheep to sailing around the world solo: Inside the wondrous world of Golden Globe Race skipper Etienne Messikommer

Apr 10·1 min read·20 words

Zen again: A 65,000-mile love story on a 1980s IOR classic

Apr 8·1 min read·11 words

Boat Building’s Last Stand: A Visit to the Academy

Apr 7·1 min read·9 words

The veteran sailor with a Substack: Colm Walker is meditating his way to the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Apr 6·1 min read·18 words

Solo sailor Henry Wootton calls Golden Globe Race an ‘inherently selfish endeavour’: Here’s why he’s doing it anyways

Apr 3·1 min read·18 words

Sailing the Shipping Forecast in the Dover sea area: ‘Dover marina is a good place to pause’

Apr 2·1 min read·17 words

How we relocated our floating family home down the North Sea

Apr 1·1 min read·11 words

Rogue waves! What can they teach us about managing risk at sea

Mar 31·1 min read·12 words

£3,000+ prizes for stories and photos of inspiring encounters at sea

Mar 27·1 min read·11 words

Triple amputee solo sailor Craig Wood has inspiring advice for amputee sailors after his record-setting ocean crossing

Mar 27·1 min read·17 words

Henri-Lloyd Redefines Waterproof Protection

Mar 27·1 min read·4 words

‘Being offline and Trump free has been a blessing,’ says solo sailor Matt Woodside of going off-grid for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Mar 27·1 min read·23 words

How to work out the strength of a piece of rope

Mar 26·1 min read·11 words

Sailing a 5,000 mile loop on the Atlantic: ‘Six months in a leaky boat’

Mar 25·1 min read·14 words

The best VPN deal for sailors in 2026? Save 73% on NordVPN

Mar 24·1 min read·12 words

The connected yacht: Best marine internet solutions for 2026

Mar 24·1 min read·9 words

What to do when your yacht hits a rock under autopilot

Mar 18·1 min read·11 words

Guido Cantini’s 10-Year Race: the Italian skipper is back in action for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Mar 13·1 min read·17 words

The ultimate school run: 53 children, 3 dogs, and a 3,000-mile Atlantic adventure

Mar 12·1 min read·13 words

How smart technology is finally fixing the humble bilge pump

Mar 12·1 min read·10 words

Of mildewed Sou’westers and high-vis dreams – Libby Purves

Mar 11·1 min read·9 words

We sailed to the Winter Olympics

Mar 10·1 min read·6 words

‘A true test, both human and maritime’, says solo French skipper Damien Guillou of the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Mar 9·1 min read·19 words

From missionary work to solo sailing: How skipper Christopher Langham is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Mar 6·1 min read·18 words

The furler has jammed and the wind is building: What do you do?

Mar 5·1 min read·13 words

Zoonie Sails Home: A phlegmatic odyssey

Mar 4·1 min read·6 words

Navigating medical emergencies at sea

Mar 3·1 min read·5 words

‘The underdog that could shake the rank’: How solo skipper Isa Rosli is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Mar 2·1 min read·20 words

From the Mountains to the Sea: How solo skipper Andrew Ritchie is preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Feb 27·1 min read·19 words

The Sailor and the Showgirl: How solo skipper Mara Løvenskiold is preparing for her 2026 Golden Globe Race

Feb 25·1 min read·18 words

Finding my feet (and my sense of humor) in yacht racing

Feb 25·1 min read·11 words

Why now might be the time to upgrade your yacht’s toilet

Feb 24·1 min read·11 words

‘Unfinished business’, Pat Lawless says of returning for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Feb 20·1 min read·13 words

Savvy Navvy – standing up for themselves on the app store

Feb 19·1 min read·11 words

Cruising to the starting line: How to get started yacht racing

Feb 19·1 min read·11 words

Essential Guide to Marine Rope Materials and Construction: How Ropes are Made

Feb 18·1 min read·12 words

Sailing the shipping forecast: Unlocking the secrets of the Thames

Feb 17·1 min read·10 words

Sailing the shipping forecast: Unlocking the secrets of the Thames

Feb 17·1 min read·10 words

‘Like a speck of dust on the vast ocean’: How Daniel Alfredsson is preparing his boat Pale Blue Dot for the 2026 Golden Globe Race

Feb 16·1 min read·25 words

‘One electronic fault shouldn’t be enough to cripple your entire boat’ – Lu Heikell

Feb 12·1 min read·14 words

Exploring the Tobago Cays by yacht: ‘The allure is underwater, on the reef and in the seagrass meadow’

Feb 5·1 min read·18 words

How an army of island divers saved our yacht that was impaled on coral

Feb 4·1 min read·14 words