Yachting Monthly

Yachting monthly is at the heart of the British yachting market and is for people who actively sail their boats - whether cruising across the channel, around the coast or further a field in blue waters. It provides an entertaining mix of vital information for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience, which maximises their enjoyment, increases their skills and gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons.

THE SANDS OF TIME

Over 200 yachts cross Atlantic in 40th ARC

MAIB investigation into Baltic Klipper

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Mini Globe Race sailors set off on final leg

No fees for Clyde estuary sailors

Hill awarded 2025 Blue Water Medal

New Clipper RX fleet of 72ft ocean racing yachts

Wave of enthusiasm for YM Celtic Triangle Race revival

British Marine CEO to step down

RYA leadership changes

LETTERS • We’d love to hear from you. Write to us at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com or by post at Yachting Monthly, Future PLC, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London W2 6JR

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Beware of making boats humanoid

Fascinating BBC archives

ADVENTURE SAILING TO THE WINTER OLYMPICS • Bill and Kate Morris spend the summer cruising through Liguria, Corsica and Sardinia ahead of work at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games

FIRST TEST OVNI 430 • More and more boatbuilders are offering electric or hybrid propulsion as an option, says Rupert Homes, but is it viable yet for a heavy aluminium yacht?

CURE PARKINSON’S • A fundraising cruise undertaken by Yachting Monthly reader David Temple

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED • Send your questions to our experts at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com

A tale of two ARCs • Hundreds of sailors successfully crossed the Atlantic in December as the ARC rally celebrates 40 years

CAN YOU SAIL AROUND THE WORLD WITH JUST AN iPHONE? • Alan Wood reckons you can, having done just that, and explores whether the traditional navigation setup has become obsolete…

ROGUE WAVES • Managing known risks is one thing, but how do you prepare for unexpected events? Mark Chisnell examines the problem of rogue waves

You’ve hit a rock. What now?

‘SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT’ • Mike Reynolds and his wife Nicki sailed over 5,000 miles to the Azores, Canaries and across the Atlantic to the Caribbean while repairing three separate leaks

SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST • Celebrating 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

Sailing home to London • John offered to help Sim, Jo and their daughter Lottie sail their wooden motor sailer home from Kings Lynn to London

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY • Send your sailing gossip, diary dates, cruising news and club or owners’ association updates to Heather Prentice: heather.prentice@futurenet.com

ALL HANDS ON DECK

NEW GEAR • The latest gear, including a couple of winter waterproofs you might find at a discount

MACGREGOR 26C • A Californian trailer-sailer that became popular in Europe, the MacGregor 26C is a remarkably lightweight water-ballasted yacht with an ingenious pop-up saloon top

Clean & clever bilge tech • New innovations mean you have more chance of keeping your boat afloat and avoiding polluting the sea around you. Rob Melotti investigates

ROPE STRENGTH • Knowing how rope is categorised in terms of strength is essential for safe management of your rig and shore lines

THE CONFESSIONAL • OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS