Yachting Monthly

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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.

NIGHT FEVER

THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

UK Govt to tackle boat dumping issues

Delays in RYA certifications

NEWS IN NUMBERS

Tightening of Greek yachting regulations

New owner for Henri-Lloyd

NEWS

Telescopic ladder safety warning

Saint Quay and Saint Cast concessions for UK & CI sailors

Marine mortgages: check your paperwork

Clean hydrogen produced by yacht in sea trials

LETTERS

DON’T MISS NEXT MONTH

Yachting Monthly

SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2022 • Theo Stocker takes a look at the highlights for cruising sailors at this year’s show, which runs 16-25 September

FLAGSHIP YACHTS • SHOW DEBUTS Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54, Hallberg-Rassy 57, Dufour 56

MULTIHULLS • SHOW DEBUTS Dazcat 1295, Dragonfly 32 Evolution, Dragonfly 40, Fountaine Pajot Isla 40, Fountaine Pajot Elba 45, Lagoon 50

GEAR & CHANDLERY

DAY BOATS • SHOW DEBUTS Astus 22.5, Swallow Baycruiser 23, Nicholson 31 Liberty Jane, Waverley sailing dinghy, HIGHLIGHTS VIKO S21, Drascombe

CRUISERS • SHOW DEBUTS Dehler 38SQ, Dufour 470, GT325 (off site), Hallberg-Rassy 400, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380, Moody DS41

LAUNCH PREVIEW GT325

There be dragons

In technology we [shouldn’t] trust

The ‘Third World’ of yacht racing

DEHLER 30 OD • Can a one-design offshore racing yacht be suitable for short-handed cruising too? This might actually be the case with the new Dehler 30

DEHLER 30 OD

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED • Send your questions to our experts at yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com for the chance to win a bottle of Chilgrove gin

What is the breaking strain of webbing?

What would you do if your GPS failed?

Embrace the night • Sailing at night, far from being a daunting challenge, can provide some of the most magical moments of a cruise, says Pete Goss

THE NIGHT SAILING CHECKLIST • Knowing you and your boat are ready will take the worry out of sailing in the dark

Finding crew for ocean passages • Julie and Andy Pag wanted crew to share the watches sailing their Lagoon 410 Cushla Na Mara from the Med to the Caribbean. But how do they find the right people?

Finding a boat

‘I had spares for everything except this’ • Edward Vivian experiences a burst coolant hose while sailing from Guernsey to Plymouth in deteriorating conditions

EMERGENCY HOSE REPAIR

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LOCH SKIPPORT, SCOTLAND • Hayley Kirby explores one of South Uist’s most picturesque anchorages in the Outer Hebrides

BARMORE ISLAND, LOWER LOCH FYNE • Jane Cumberlidge discovers quiet seclusion in this Scottish anchorage with a charming converted castle near by

ADVENTURE AUTUMN IN THE CYCLADES • Genevieve Leaper and her partner Aleko Stephan sail south out of season for a quieter cruise around the Greek islands

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

Sunshine and slagroom • Mark Browse enjoys two weeks cruising in the Schelde Delta in the Netherlands

An unwelcome guest onboard • Rob Weatherburn gets a nasty surprise while cruising the Greek Ionian islands

I support women in sailing, but…

Sailing nomads

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

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