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.

BALTIC BOUNTY

UKHO to withdraw paper charts by 2026

Easing of EU VAT restrictions delayed

The race has started! • Katy Stickland shares everything you need to know about the GGR

DEHLER 46SQ • Theo Stocker rounds up the latest new boats launched in 2022

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FIRST TEST HANSE 460 • First of a new range from new designers, the Hanse 460 is very much a Hanse but also very different. David Harding sees whether the new formula works

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

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

Discovering the Baltic • Is the Baltic the new Mediterranean? Rachael Sprot takes a closer look at this underrated cruising ground

How to be a SOCIAL MEDIA SAILOR • Fancy being the next social media sailing sensation? James Kenning explains how to create compelling content

‘Winter on America’s East Coast is not to be trifled with’ • With the pressure of winter storms on the horizon, Pete Nielsen is struggling to make meaningful progress south to Florida

SMALL ISLES, BIG CRUISING • Hayley Kirkby sails around Eigg, Rùm, Muck and Canna and finds these Inner Hebridean islands rarely disappoint

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WILLIAM PINKNEY A COMMITMENT TO SAILING • Thirty years ago, William Pinkney finished his solo around the world voyage. He recalls his groundbreaking circumnavigation

CHAPEL BAY, PEMBROKESHIRE • Jonty Pearce finds a quiet place to drop the hook in the busy Welsh waters of Milford Haven

LA GOMERA A SAIL ON THE WILD SIDE • Dr Lou Luddington explores La Gomera’s rugged coast and discovers abundant wildlife while freediving from her yacht

SAILING TO FRANCE AFTER BREXIT • Paul Dale has made over 50 trips to France, but his latest experience left him frustrated. He shares how to avoid the pitfalls of post-Brexit channel crossings

YOURCRUISING COMMUNITY • Send your sailing gossip, diary dates, cruising news and club or owners’ association updates to Katy Stickland katy.stickland@futurenet.com

Greek gifts which keep on giving • Michael Goodwin experiences the delights of Corfu while chartering with members of his sailing club

GROUP TEST POLARIZED SUNGLASSES • A decent set of sunglasses are essential on the water. Theo Stocker explains why they’re so vital, and tests nine pairs

NEW GEAR • From hammocks to antennas, we round up the latest clothing and equipment for cruising

FIND YOUR NEW AUTUMN READ

One night • As Bernard Moitessier and Joshua approached Cape Horn in February 1969 the moonlit sea had rarely seemed more beautiful

HALLBERG-RASSY 340 • When the wind shifts you have two options: follow it, or tack. In 2017, Hallberg-Rassy tacked and launched the 340. Has the change of course paid off?

ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER

TECHNICAL HOW TO INSTALL LITHIUM BATTERIES • With ever-increasing power demands on today’s cruising yachts, Duncan Kent looks at lithium-ion battery banks and explains what’s needed to...