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.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Sodebo Ultim 3 wins Jules Verne, plus new record for The Famous Project

GB1 new identity of Britain’s America’s Cup challenge

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Northern Ireland wins RYA Scotland 2026 Cup

Wave International wins British Marine Sustainability award

RCC awards for exceptional sailing

Speedboat driver who hit teen kayaker sentenced under new law

Jazz Turner awarded prestigious Duchess of Kent Trophy

THE COOLEST LAUNCHES OF 2026 Boot HERE’S MY TOP • Theo Stocker went to Boot Düsseldorf 2026 to see the coolest new boats and design trends coming to a harbour near you this year

FAST FUN SMALLER YACHTS

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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ENTERPRISE SAILING TRUST

Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink

A warm welcome at Lyme Regis

FIST TEST SAFFIER 27 • A fast day-sailer makes perfect sense if you enjoy sporty sailing but don’t want either a racing yacht or a cruiser. That’s where the Saffier 27 comes in, says David Harding

ADVENTURE WHEELS & WAVES IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE • 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

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Would you still choose pyrotechnic flares?

Why sailing solo is a skill everyone should master • Whether it’s by choice or necessity, being able to handle your vessel solo in harbour and at sea is a safety skill that’s also hugely enjoyable, says Detlef Jens

‘WATER HAD GOT IN THROUGH THE FILLER CAP’ • Pinning down the cause of the recurrent engine trouble that affected multiple cruises took patience and perseverance for Justin Morton

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

GETTING AROUND

PLACES TO STOP

EASTER ON THE BROADS

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

GIB’SEA 312PLUS • Easy to handle and surprisingly sporty, the Gib’Sea 312 Plus is less well known than many of her contemporaries but she makes a great fast cruiser, says David Harding

EXPERT OPINION

ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER

OCEAN READY • Mike and Nicki Reynolds have been cruising almost full-time for 15 years. Finding the time and the money for regular refits is the key

TWO WAYS TO WHIP ROPE ENDS • Using heat alone is an inadequate method for sealing your ropes – discerning sailors ensure they’re whipped one of these two ways…

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