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.

HOME FOR WINTER

Hundreds of sailors set off across the Atlantic as the ARC celebrates 40 years • If you have a news story to share, contact News Editor Heather Prentice Email Heather.Prentice@futurenet.com Tel 07751 746468

Two yachts sink after orca interactions

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Rolex World Sailors of the Year crowned

Norbert Sedlacek receives Cape Horn Award

Mini Globe reaches Durban; Eric Marsh survives MOB

Grant to make scenic Lochranza more welcoming for yachts

Tributes pour in for Nick Stratton

Eight bells for YM contributor Paul Dale

SAFFIER SE28 LEOPARD • Theo Stocker picks five of the coolest new boats coming in 2026

J-BOATS J36

JP40

ALLURES HORIZON 47

OVNI 490

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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RONA SAILING PROJECT • Recommended by Yachting Monthly reader Nigel Sharp

Hurricane Tom

The beloved first boat

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

FIRST TEST LINJETT 36 • With just 10 new models in 52 years, the new Linjett 36 promises to be something really quite special. Theo Stocker went in search of one of Sweden’s best-kept secrets

Exploring Fjords & beyond • As we head for Norway’s south coast, the spectacular west coast fjords are behind us, writes Amy Kemp, as she is halfway through her five-month adventure

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

What lifejackets should you have for offshore cruising?

DRYING ANCHORAGES • Pete Goss was enchanted by the Isles of Scilly, but deliberately going aground still feels unnatural, so he’s outlined how he does it…

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Are rougher seas ahead? • There is little debate that the climate is changing, but what that means in practice is far from straightforward, as Simon Keeling explains

One day you will… • For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

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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

THE LONGEST NIGHT

80-DAY ADVENTURE CIRCUMNAVIGATING BRITAIN • Tony Moss and his wife Marike cross the North Sea to sail around Britain anticlockwise, braving the Scottish summer along the way

NEW GEAR • We round up the latest sailing gear, including two new electric outboards and fully recyclable sailcloth

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY • Send your sailing gossip, diary dates, cruising news and club or owners’ association updates to Heather Prentice

CORNISH CRABBER 24 MK3 • Far from being a lightweight trailer sailer, Nic Compton finds the third version of this modern classic to be a serious little cruising boat capable of handling far more than a little creek crawling

How full are your tanks? • Whether your tank is half full or half empty, knowing what’s...