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.

GOING DEEPER

Russian warship fires warning shots near UK yacht in English Channel • If you have a news story to share, contact News Editor Heather Prentice Email Heather.Prentice@futurenet.com Tel 07751 746468

Tributes pour in for legendary Vendée Globe winner Charlie Dalin

Atlantic adventurer in 1.2m yacht rescued off Newfoundland

Four sailors die after yacht hit by high-speed Croatian ferry

Golden Globe Race Window - live action while sailing around the world

Fife yachts return to their birthplace

Lobster Pot Campaign gains support as reports continue to rise

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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THE WOOLVERSTONE PROJECT

A singular sailor

The best crew

FIRST TEST BENETEAU OCEANIS 47 • Enjoyable, easy sailing and living in comfort is the name of the game for Beneteau’s Oceanis range, but can they pull off another winner with mass-market appeal? Theo Stocker asks the question

SIX OF THE BEST INFLATABLE TENDERS

SAVE UP TO 32%*

A staysail to sail comfortably downwind

How do you navigate a drying channel when the charts disagree?

An unusual Triangle • 2026 was the first year that the course of the Triangle has been altered mid-race. Theo Stocker talked to the crews to get the story first hand

NAVIGATING THE HI-TECH WAY • What does it mean to race offshore on a boat bristling with advanced technology? It can be done for less than you think, as Chris Hanson explains to Theo Stocker

HOW TO ANCHOR FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP • Anchoring is different for every boat, but having a process that everyone is happy with is key to feeling secure on the hook, says Lars Hellman

SCIENCE SAILING FOR A GREATER GOOD • High-latitude sailor and environmental campaigner Jon Amtrup explores how sailors can help protect the ocean through the collection of data

ISLAND PACKET SP CRUISER • Robust and versatile, the Island Packet SP Cruiser is a true motor-sailer. David Harding goes aboard nearly 20 years after testing her as a new boat

ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER

ADVENTURE CRUISING THE BAIE DE SEINE • Author of the new Shell Channel Pilot, Rachael Sprot highlights one of the most underrated cruising grounds in the English Channel – the Baie de Seine on the Normandy coast

RACHAEL SPROT • Talented sailor and skipper, Rachael Sprot, sailed more than 100,000 miles before becoming the author of the new Shell Channel Pilot

DRIVEN BY THE GALE

YOUR CRUISING COMMUNITY

Sharing the Solent • Frances and Michael Howorth join in celebrations on board England’s first hybrid-powered ferry to commemorate 100 years of crossing the Solent

WHEEL OR TILLER STEERING? • An expert opinion on the benefits of tiller steering over wheel-driven boats

NEW GEAR • This month we feature a range of exciting new mini-boat designs and performance kit

THE CONFESSIONAL • OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS