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Trustees of Buckler's Hard durign the excavation of Slipway No. 2. Photo: Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust.An archaeological dig at the historic Buckler’s Hard shipyard, famous for building warships for Nelson’s Navy, has unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 18th century slipway. The discovery is expected to shed new light on how warships were built. Archaeological digs at historic shipyard Buckler’s Hard have revealed a well-preserved 18th century slipway. ‘This dig has exceeded all ex...| Yachting Monthly
There was a good breeze in Las Palmas for the start of the first ARC in 1986. Photo: WCC / ARC Archives.For its 40th edition, the ARC 2025 will launch new broadcast initiatives, ARC Radio and ARC Live, to share the preparations and atmosphere of the Atlantic crossing with a global audience. Around 900 participants from over 30 different countries are expected to set off from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria for the …Continue reading » The post Inside ARC 2025: New 24/7 broadcasts bring the iconic ...| Yachting Monthly
Lady Daphne Thames sailing bargeEach month Yachting Monthly's new resident expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month what would you do with engine failure in the Thames? Jenny and James, who both hold the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal qualification, are en route to St Katharine Docks in London …Continue reading » The post With engine failure in the Thames, what would you do? appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
RYA boat maintenance Handbook author, Andrew Simpson explains ow to keep your heads smelling sweet All marine toilets have a functional similarity about them. The traditional method is to pump the waste directly into the …Continue reading » The post Marine toilet maintenance: How to keep your heads smelling sweet appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
When planning a long-distance passage, confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace of mind at sea. When planning a long-distance passage, confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace …Continue reading » The post The Offshore Rigging Checklist: Essential Steps to Prevent Mast Failure on a Long-Distance Passage appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
From setting race rules for "gentlemen’s yachts" in 1875 to training over 270,000 people annually, the RYA has a remarkable 150-year history We’re lucky to have the Royal Yachting Association. Our national body for all forms of recreational boating, under power and …Continue reading » The post 150 Years of the RYA: How a Gentlemen’s Club became the World’s Sailing Powerhouse appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
An unexpected salmon fishing trip in remote British Columbia opened the door to a remarkable recce and a new sailing plan for Pete Goss Being on the water is how I find solace, which comes in many forms. One of which, new to me, …Continue reading » The post From Vancouver To Alaska: Why Pete Goss Is Trading His Charts For A Fishing Rod appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
£2,000 and two brand new cameras were given as prizes in the annual marine environmental journal competition, plus £1,000 given to charity| Yachting Monthly
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Yachting Monthly’s Brian Black Memorial Award celebrates the best written and video storytelling about marine environmental issues| Yachting Monthly
The Spinlock Deckvest Lite is a smartly styled lightweight lifejacket. We tested it to see if it functions as well as it looks| Yachting Monthly
The Spinlock Deckvest 6d has a distinctive appearance that divides opinion. We discovered what's really under this iconic looking lifejacket casing.| Yachting Monthly
Seago Seaguard 165N Auto lifejacket. What it lacks in style it more than makes up for it in the water and that's where it really counts. Highly recommended.| Yachting Monthly
This new Mustang Atlas 190 lifejacket is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I took one for a test run to try out this innovative new bladder design| Yachting Monthly
The Helly Hansen Sailsafe inshore lifejacket - The HH brand often demands a premium price tag. We check if this simple red lifejacket is worth the extra.| Yachting Monthly
The Crewsaver Crewfit Pro 180 is a stylish and understated lifejacket from a leading manufacturer. We rigorously tested it twice. It did not disappoint us!| Yachting Monthly
The Baltic Athena lifejacket. Specifically designed for the female form. Does it live up to the hype? We tested it to find out and yes indeed it does!| Yachting Monthly
Legal Note: All of the lifejackets we tested conform to either ISO 12402-3 (coastal/non harness) or ISO 12401 (harness versions), and this means that they all meet the basic safety standards you would expect from a lifejacket. Our tests do not replicate laboratory testing but instead we put our lifejackets through real-world testing scenarios, from wearing and adjusting between different levels of clothes layering, swapping between male and female body types, looking at how easy lifejacke...| Yachting Monthly
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Unibond Aero 360 dehumidifier Specifications: dimensions: 14cm wide x 23cm high, 10cm deep. up to 3 months duration, refillable, liquid capture tank capacity 0.9litre This a popular and more stylish model of passive dehumidifier, well at least, I can say that the manufacturer has made some attempt to make it look less of a rodent trap. Though the top ventilation shape can be confusing and look like it has a built in fan or something. it doesn’t. This is entirely non electric. I’ve used on...| Yachting Monthly
Hanging moisture absorber / dehumidifier Specifications: dimensions: 15cm wide x 30cm high, 2cm thick. 6 weeks duration, disposable, liquid capture bag, scented options available Put these in lockers with sailing gear, clothes, lifejackets and so on. You can hang them throughout the boat. The good thing about these is that you can easily see how much water they have collected at a glance. The fact they hang, makes them spillproof, as in, you’ll not accidentally knock one of these over an...| Yachting Monthly
UniBond Mini Moisture Absorber Specifications: dimensions: 10cm round and high. 6 weeks duration, refillable, liquid capture bowl, scented options available, These miniature moisture absorbers by Unibond, (similar or identical units available under different manufacturer names including humdry in mainland Europe) are a great choice for small, enclosed compartments found onboard like the forepeak or galley cupboards. While they are spill resistant, I’ve managed to spill mine on the way to ...| Yachting Monthly
Navigating South Africa’s treacherous coast was challenging for Ivar and Floris, despite almost eight years of sailing around the world Bang!’ Luci’s bow collided with a steep wave, filling the air with a deafening reverberation. Water drenched the foredeck, followed …Continue reading » The post Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘Water drenched the foredeck followed by the characteristic sound of water rushing into the boat’ appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
While most people talk about the bustle of the Great Barrier Reef, the vast solitude of Australia’s remote northern coast proves delightfully remote for Lu Heikell ‘G’day Skylax. You haven’t done many miles today!’ Our greeting from the Aussie Border Force team rang out clear on …Continue reading » The post ‘The disembodied VHF radio call had actually come from a plane’ – Lu Heikell appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
One of Captain James Cook’s sequence of surveys of the vast coastline of Newfoundland. Britain’s libraries and institutions are being called on to save from export a unique collection of 18th and 19th century charts that document Britain’s rise to become the world’s leading maritime power The extraordinary collection, which includes the first chart drawn by Captain James Cook, has been barred from export to allow …Continue reading » The post Call to save historic £6 million chart ...| Yachting Monthly
Each month Yachting Monthly's new resident expert, Rachael Sprot answers a reader's question. This month will this anchorage be safe to stay in overnight? Louise and Julia are cruising the north east of the UK on their Grand Soleil 43. They seize a brief …Continue reading » The post Will this anchorage be safe to stay in overnight? appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Sponsor Content created with Dream Yacht Charter There’s something about stepping onto a yacht that makes the everyday world slip away, a sense of freedom that only …Continue reading » The post Sail Into a New Era: Dream Yacht’s 25th Anniversary Brings Fresh Horizons for Travellers and Owners appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
The iconic Muckle Flugga lighthouse, Unst, Shetland. Photo: Mauritius Images GmbH / Alamy Stock PhotoCelebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them. The island of Fair Isle sits between Orkney and Shetland, and the eponymous sea area encompasses both of these island …Continue reading » The post Sailing the shipping forecast: Cruising around...| Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism, the Brian Black Memorial Award is now in its fifth year, with £4,000 in cash prizes up for grabs The Brian Black Memorial Award is Yachting Monthly’s marine environmental journalism award with the support of Coppercoat, with cash prizes …Continue reading » The post Join us for the Coppercoat Brian Black Memorial Award 2025 appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Your connected shore power may be creating unwelcome stray current corrosion, warns Andrew Simpson It’s impossible to get to grips with electrically promoted corrosion – as distinct from that caused by oxidation, such as …Continue reading » The post How to prevent an earth loop on your boat appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Most online pundits are wrong and you don’t need a long keel to go offshore, reckons Mike Morgan, who makes the case for modern production yachts As an addict of YouTube sailing channels, I am surprised at the amount of misinformation surrounding the ocean capabilities of …Continue reading » The post Why you might be wrong about production yachts – and why they are great for ocean crossings appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
An organised crime gang who planned to smuggle 600 kilos of cocaine aboard a yacht taking part in a transatlantic sailing race were jailed for a total of more than 100 years at Chelmsford Crown Court on 10 September. The gang, who also imported more than half a tonne of cannabis, was stopped by the Organised Crime Partnership – …Continue reading » The post Organised crime gang planned to smuggle cocaine in transatlantic yacht race appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Damp, condensation and in particular, mildew drives me to instant apoplexy! If there's one piece of advice I can give to any boat owner is GET YOURSELF A GOOD DEHUMIDIFIER! Phil Sampson and Tech Editor Jayne Toyne tested some of the most popular dehumidifiers to help you decide which is best for your usage... It sounds obvious, but boats tend to live in a damp environment. Even if you keep yours ashore or in …Continue reading » The post Best boat dehumidifier: 7 models tested to keep your ...| Yachting Monthly
The marine group Tech Editor, Jayne Toyne gives their essential buyers guide advise on the best boat knife for a variety of uses around your boat The best boat knife will be a life saver and a constant sailing companion for years to come. Make sure …Continue reading » The post Best boat knife – 11 options tried and tested appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Wherever and whenever you sail, sailing boots are essential if you want the comfort of warm, dry feet. The Yachting Monthly team set about testing a range of sea boots to find the best on offer. Wherever and whenever you sail, sea boots are essential if you want the comfort of warm, dry feet. The Yachting Monthly team set about testing a selection of boots on offer The post Best sailing boots: 8 of the best seaboots tested during sea trial appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
A multitool is a toolkit in your pocket for when you need it the most. We put some popular models to the test A multitool is a toolkit in your pocket for when you need it the most. The Yachting Monthly team put eight popular models to the test The post The best multitool for boating: 10 tested appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Humidity is the bane of a boaters life, it will get into your life jackets, into your foulies, into the furnishing, the untreated wood, into the curtains and anything else vaguely porous. The most efficient way to deal with tropical humidity or winter condensation involves: electric heating, fans, or air conditioning. But, mains power is not always available, especially on hard standing in a tightly packed yard. You’ll be needing other moisture sucking methods that go off-grid, and that gen...| Yachting Monthly
Lu Heikell casts her expert eye over an AI passage plan and find it leaves quite a lot to be desired, with errors apelenty| Yachting Monthly
Most of the time fellow cruisers you meet in marinas are lovely people... but not always, says Lu Heikell| Yachting Monthly
We gathered and tested 8 of the best coastal lifejackets for boaters and sailors who sail coastal waters and ride in ribs, tenders and dinghies Anyone who spends time on coastal waters – whether on a yacht, a RIB, or a tender – a good …Continue reading » The post Best coastal lifejackets: 8 lifejackets tested suitable for cruising, a ride in a RIB or tender appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
The Maclean Brothers in Sydney, Australia after their record-setting Pacific crossing. Photo: Richard Milnes / Alamy Stock Photo.The Lachlan brothers have finished their record-setting row across the Pacific, raising nearly £1m for the Maclean Foundation, a clean water charity they founded with their father. 3 Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing across the Pacific. Since April, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean …Continue reading » The post 3 Scottish brothers complete record...| Yachting Monthly
Dick Durham takes his gaffer, Betty, for a shakedown sail... which quickly becomes a breakdown sail after a series of disasters leaves him shaken Darkness still reigned when I warped Betty II, my 25ft gaff cutter, out of her mud-berth at Canvey Island, in …Continue reading » The post ‘Much to my horror I found the floorboards afloat… my boat was slowly sinking!’ appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
The Sunsail/RYA all-female crew competing in the Prometheus 41s class at Cowes Week 2025An all-female crew at Cowes Week, organised in collaboration between Sunsail and the RYA, spotlighted the need for greater representation and leadership opportunities for women in sailing. For the first time, Sunsail and the RYA brought an all-female crew to Cowes Week 2025. “It’s a meaningful step,” …Continue reading » The post Sunsail and RYA bring all-female crew to Cowes Week appeared first on...| Yachting Monthly
This October, Young British sailor Jacques Miller will set off on a 75,000 round-the-world voyage that will take him to 38 countries. Young British sailor Jacques Miller will set out from Cowes in October for a five-year solo circumnavigation onboard the 1971 …Continue reading » The post Young British sailor to start 5-year and 75,000 nm circumnavigation appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Simon Hampton-Matthews asks if a radar reflector is still the best way to be seen on the water and if you really need one on your yacht The Maritime and Coastguard Agency recommends that all UK-registered boats carry a radar reflector. Its Marine Guidance Note 349 states …Continue reading » The post Do you really need a radar reflector on your yacht? appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
From the hypnotising effect of watching the machine to the general mood lift that comes from clean clothes, Libby Purves makes the case for doing the washing Ever wonder what a person learns from 57 summers yacht cruising, serving as crew aboard boats from 18 to 50ft …Continue reading » The post ‘What is the best thing to do when you enter a new marina? Laundry… yes really!’ – Libby Purves appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
A shoreside AC supply is convenient but potentially lethal, advises Andrew Simpson While relatively few boats use AC at sea, the majority of us take advantage of it when alongside. The benefits …Continue reading » The post How to use shore power properly on your boat appeared first on Yachting Monthly.| Yachting Monthly
Amidst the global conversation on climate change, small, tangible actions are making a big difference, says Lu Heikell| Yachting Monthly
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A solo, septuagenarian sailor rediscovers the joys, magic and mystery of England’s East Coast rivers, sailing over four bars and under two bridges| Yachting Monthly
The new trust will celebrate Buckler's Hard shipbuilding heritage, with projects already underway to bring its history to future generations.| Yachting Monthly
Brian Black was an adventurer and a journalist, and he was passionate about showing and telling people about the natural world. He sailed all his life, and his children went sailing with him, exploring coastlines, beaches and rockpools. He taught them about the animals, birds, plants and everything that grows in or near the sea. He went on some big sailing adventures on his little boat to places like the Arctic, where he saw polar bears, icebergs and whales. He also saw ice melting and the na...| Yachting Monthly
This summer, marine heritage craftsmen and enthusiasts from across the UK gather to discuss challenges faced by the traditional boatbuilding sector.| Yachting Monthly
What's the best lifejacket and best PFD? We got 9 professional sailors to perform sea survival drills to rigorously test the market leading options| Yachting Monthly
AIS and chartplotters have come a long way in the last decade, but are they enough to replace radar? Jonty Pearce examines the latest technology| Yachting Monthly
Sue Pelling picks out 7 of the best boat shoes suitable for sailors with wide feet from the likes of Chatham, Sperry and Marks & Spencer...| Yachting Monthly
