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August 2023
Yachts & Yachting magazine
The sailors’ bible since 1947
- Yachts & Yachting magazine2 min readSkipper’s ViewI THINK IT'S fair to say that many of us are fairly hidebound when it comes to buying a yacht. We want a glassfibre boat with one mast and two triangular sails. Nothing wrong with that but, after testing the new RM 1380 cruiser/racer (see p38) I coul
- Yachts & Yachting magazine2 min readFirst Look - Ino NoirFull blooded racing yachts are generally designed with one sole purpose – and that is to win. So when the Commodore of the RORC approaches you and asks for a boat that will win the 50th edition of the Fastnet Race, the pressure is on. Yet that is the
- Yachts & Yachting magazine12 min readFastnet Race at 50The 50th anniversary Fastnet Race will take place on Saturday 22 July, when a record entry of 500+ boats with some 3,000+ crews representing 30+ countries is expected to cement its long-held status as the world’s biggest offshore race. It will be an
- Yachts & Yachting magazine13 min readScotland Or BustIt took months of planning and preparations to have Sea Jay, my 27ft classic Rhodes 6-tonner ready for departure on 1 April, but as if to prove this was ‘All Fools Day’, the winds were storm force, waves were breaking over the bar at the entrance to
- Yachts & Yachting magazine7 min readA Drop In The OceanHow do you choose a favourite anchorage? Is it the anchorage with good restaurants and bars nearby? Is it a place that is safe and secure from all winds? Is it the uncrowded anchorage with spectacular scenery? Is it a place lost in a time warp so it
- Yachts & Yachting magazine4 min readChartering For The FastnetCompeting in the Fastnet Race is a dream for many sailors, and the 2023 edition is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. For those who are lucky enough to participate, the race is a true test of sailing ability, endurance, and teamwo
- Yachts & Yachting magazine11 min readThe Long Way HomeIt was 18h30 and we were ploughing through a thick blanket of weed at the end of our first day on our first French canal, using full revs to achieve no more than 3kts. The echo-sounder was reading 0.8m. We bottom out at 1.3m even without the mast. A
- Yachts & Yachting magazine10 min readAnybody Out There?High bandwidth, low latency satellite connections are changing the way we communicate at sea. Where a few years ago, a bluewater sailor might have aspired to having a satellite phone for emergencies, it’s now affordable to download weather, send emai
- Yachts & Yachting magazine9 min readCourse Made GoodWith the need for qualifications becoming more and more prevalent in everyday life, it’s not surprising that the requirements for bareboat yacht charter, particularly in Europe, are becoming more stringent. Gone are the days when it was possible to c
- Yachts & Yachting magazine5 min readFambridge Yacht Haven51°38’34.0”N 0°39’.49.3”E If you are looking for a base for your boat that provides peace and tranquillity for a visit or long-term stay, is conveniently located for commuting (in this case 51 minutes by train into London), and is just 6nm upriver fr
- Yachts & Yachting magazine5 min readUK Sailing HolidaysThe UK’s generally unpredictable climate means that it is not bursting with purpose-designed, package-style, beach-based, or flotilla holiday options but because there are 100s of top-rated sailing schools and training centres around the coast and in
- Yachts & Yachting magazine5 min readRedefining The HorizonHow many of you reading this had your first taste of life under sail on board tall ships the Sir Winston Churchill, Malcolm Miller, Prince William or Stavros S Niarchos? Under their parent company the Sail Training Association, these great landmark s
- Yachts & Yachting magazine5 min readHead In CloudsSo far in this series we have explored how you can find your way by the stars, steer by the swells and locate land by birds. Once you’ve followed the birds (or if it’s morning, headed the direction they came from) there is one final clue to guide you
- Yachts & Yachting magazine3 min readThree Of The BestThis 2022 Bavaria C38 is set up for ease of sailing, with a self-tacking jib, and all the control lines led aft to the cockpit. The Dutchess is fitted with an extensive list of optional extras including bow thruster, in-mast furling mainsail, fully e
- Yachts & Yachting magazine3 min readJess Lloyd-MostynSometimes it’s only when I sit to write that I reflect on just how unusual some of our sailing experiences truly are. And one animal that epitomises the exotic for me is the monkey. When I casually mention to family back home that I drove past monkey