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.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD SAILOR?

NEWS • If you have a news story to share, contact News Editor Katy Stickland Email Katy.Stickland@futurenet.com Tel 0330 390 6738

NEWS

Guidance on radar reflectors

NEWS IN NUMBERS

‘Impossible’ to sail to Ireland with your dog

Pip Hare smashes records

Wearing a lifejacket ‘not a personal choice’, says US Sailing in wake of race tragedy

Eight rescued in Force 10 winds

NEWS

Former Discovery MD loses £1.2m appeal

Saltmarsh habitat increases by 7% in England

NEW BOATS • Theo Stocker rounds up four of the latest new boats turning heads at the shows this winter

LETTERS • Send us your questions in less than 200 words by email yachtingmonthly@futurenet.com or by post Yachting Monthly, Future PLC, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, W2 6JR

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Wrestling with weather helm

Write of passage

Hard grind and happy days

FIRST TEST OYSTER 495 • Oyster have long set the standard for luxurious blue-water cruisers, and the 495 is the new baby in the range. Even if you’re not in the market for one, it’s nice to dream, says Sam Fortescue

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

Impeller puller power

Safe stepping off and on

Tidy up your rigging!

Print your manuals

How do I get circumnavigation insurance?

Cooking under pressure

A strong drop to dispatch your fish

20 pumps… but when?

Marina electricity supplies

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

HOW TO SWING A CAT • Catamarans are becoming ever more popular, whether in the UK or on charter holidays, but handling one requires a new set of skills, as Rachael Sprot discovers

Our dog saved us from carbon monoxide poisoning • Making a boat warm and cosy overnight nearly cost two sailors their lives. Jeremy Evans recalls a narrow escape

The Perfect Christmas Gift from just 6

ADVENTURE A CRUISE THROUGH THE WEST COUNTRY • With night watches having lost their appeal, Dr Roger Geary and his wife Liz daysail from Wales to the Channel Islands

GOLDEN GALIANA • Katy Stickland sails the Swan 55 Galiana in Helsinki as the boat is prepared for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race

Christmas at sea

BOOK CLUB • Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading

YOURCRUISING COMMUNITY

Misty Ord around the Atlantic • Jack Gifford and Alice Préat were looking for a small boat for big adventures. Their Nicholson 31 exceeded their expectations

ELECTRICAL PROPULSION

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TECHNICAL VANISHING VOLTS • After engine breakdowns, electrical failure is the second most common reason for a yacht becoming stranded. Duncan Kent explains how to troubleshoot possible causes

ESSENTIAL CORDLESS POWER TOOLS • You don’t want maintenance issues to end your cruise. With these four battery power tools, you can tackle almost any any job, says Fox Morgan

HOW IT WORKS DIESEL ENGINE AIR SYSTEM

BENETEAU OCEANIS 35.1 • First-time owner John Raynor wanted an easy-to-handle yacht that he could relax on with family and friends. Has his Beneteau Oceanis 35.1...