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.

PUZZLING IT OUT

Beyond the Great Barrier Reef • If you have a news story to share, contact News Editor Heather Prentice Email Heather.Prentice@futurenet.com Tel 07751 746468

HMRC extends temporary admission

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Southampton Boat Show ticket offer

Green light for world’s largest wind farm

Transatlantic fleet cruises Scottish Western Isles

Classic cutter Spray relaunched after 130 years

Wildlife trust urges care following dolphin injuries

WCC launches new ARC Baltic rally for 2026

Holy Loch Marina on Clyde sold

SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW PREVIEW • Theo Stocker rounds up the boats, events and attractions of this year’s boat show

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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Unexpected isolation down under

FIRST TEST BENTE 28 • Few yards build boats of this size – even fewer build capable cruisers at a sensible price. Theo Stocker went to see if Bente has managed to do just that

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

With engine failure in the Thames, what would you do?

FREE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 130 ISSUES

CRUISING CLINIC • Crewing on other boats is a great way to explore new places, sail new boats and meet new people, but it isn’t without its pitfalls, says Anna Bingham

FINDING THE CREW TO MATCH YOU

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

WETWHEELS HAMBLE • Recommended by Yachting Monthly reader Janet Bradley

THE ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 150 YEARS • As the national body for recreational boating marks its 150th birthday, we look back at its evolution and achievements

ADVENTURE THE COURSE LESS SAILED • Nic Compton debates whether to sail his ketch Zelda through the Corinth Canal or around the exposed coast of the Peloponnese, the entrance to the Underworld in Greek mythology

North Sea lessons • We’re in Norway! The sense of achievement, having crossed the North Sea as a family, was immense, writes Amy Kemp in her latest column

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

PLACES TO STOP

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

We did pretty good! • Rebuilt after Hurricane Ivan, Paul Dale tests Alexa in the Tobago Sailing Week race

NEW GEAR • Round-up of the best new sailing products, with a focus on boat-friendly luggage

ROUND & ROUND THE DOCK

SWEDEN YACHTS 390 • With its comfortable accommodation and exhilarating turn of speed, this beautifully built Swedish classic is becoming an increasingly affordable option in the used boat market

ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER

Understanding boat wiring • Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam explain the best techniques for installing and maintaining onboard electrical cabling

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR SEA TOILET • Troubling odours associated with sea toilets are easily remedied, says...