Yachting Monthly - 1 Okt 2025
Sail HOW TO TO WINDWARD
THE BEST SMALL CRUISER BUILT IN YEARS
BECOME A BETTER SAILOR
BE A BRIGHT SPARK
HURRICANE REFIT
‘A modern classic with a surprising turn of speed’
Following Odysseus around Greece’s rugged headlands
A friendly welcome on Scotland’s east coast
Could this be the best new small cruising boat built in years, asks Theo Stocker
Sailing jackets and waterproof kit ideal for autumn and winter trips
Faced with the easy option, Nic Compton and crew decide to sail the hard way in the wake of Odysseus
Why going sailing on other people’s boats will help you become a better sailor
Get to grips with installing and maintaining onboard electrics properly
Our picks for Southampton
GET GOING TO WINDWARD
HURRICANE REFIT
SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST: CROMARTY
SWEDEN 390
RYA TURNS 150
NEW GEAR
LETTERS
RUGGED RIGGING
NEWS
CRUISING COMMUNITY
SKIPPERS’ TIPS
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
NORTH SEA LESSONS
SEA TOILETS
CHARITY
LU HEIKELL
CONFESSIONS
EDITOR’S LETTER
PETE GOSS
BOOKS
PUZZLING IT OUT
PUZZLING IT OUT
NEW GEAR
SEA TOILETS
RIG CHECKS
ELECTRICAL WIRING
Beyond the Great Barrier Reef
Southampton Boat Show ticket offer
HMRC extends temporary admission
Green light for world’s largest wind farm
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£633m
SAIL TRAINING PRESIDENT
CREW FOR SKIPPERS
BIG BLUE FILM TOUR
Transatlantic fleet cruises Scottish Western Isles
Classic cutter Spray relaunched after 130 years
WCC launches new ARC Baltic ranlldy for 2026
Wildlife trust urges care following dolphin injuries
Holy Loch Marina on Clyde sold
NEW SAILING GAME
GET IN TOUCH
NEW FALMOUTH FUEL
EXCLUSIVE YM TICKET OFFER
Expensive marinas on England’s south coast
James Stevens...
Sponsored items
Binic open for France check-out
‘Crazy’ French passport system
Faurby feature
MOB expertise
In praise of paper
DON’T MISS NEXT MONTH
A new place of solace
Unexpected isolation down under
BENTE 28
BENTE 28
BENTE 28
Do without an anchor swivel
THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS
Make safe your preventer
What’s your bilge pump capacity?
Check rudder and propulsion
Balancing the energy equation
Offshore line management
Check your nav lights
With engine failure in the Thames, what would you do?
‘BROADEN MY SAILING HORIZONS AND LEARN FROM PEOPLE I HADN’T SAILED WITH BEFORE’
TEST FLIGHT
A FIRST SAIL
WHAT TO TAKE
TAKING IT ALL IN
FINDING THE CREW TO MATCH YOU
PRE-CREWING QUESTIONS TO ASK
HAVE A BAIL-OUT PLAN
WHY BOATS NEED CREW
MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK IN CREWING
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
CREWSEEKERS INTERNATIONAL
GETTING GOING TO WINDWARD Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips
THE FIX
MAINSAIL TRIM
HEADSAIL TRIM
FULL HEADSAIL
TOP TIPS FOR HEADSAIL TRIM
THE FIX
THE PROBLEM
CONCLUSION
WETWHEELS HAMBLE
‘The power that being out on the water brings is so rewarding’
THE ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION
TIMELINE OF THE RYA
TIMELINE OF THE RYA
ADVENTURE THE COURSE LESS SAILED
ADVENTURE THE COURSE LESS SAILED
North Sea lessons
SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST
CROMARTY
GETTING AROUND
PLACES TO STOP
Exmouth sailing charity Sailability awarded prestigious King’s Award
CRUISING STORIES
NEW GEAR
ROUND & ROUND THE DOCK
ME & MY BOAT
PREPARING YOUR RIG FOR AN OCEAN CROSSING
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