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    Boating around Britain in 26 days: How we overcame East Coast troubles

    Linssen GS550 Variotop yacht tour: Inside a €1.4m go-anywhere Dutch steel boat

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    Which boat should Nick buy next? Tempting options from Princess, Fairline, Windy and Cranchi

    Finnmaster T9 ST yacht tour: Award-winning weekender you can enjoy all year round

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    British Motor Yacht Show gears up for biggest edition yet

    Swanwick Marina will host the 
British Motor Yacht 
Show in May this year

    Best runabouts: Our pick of the most appealing bowriders under 25ft

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    Boating around Britain in 26 days: How we overcame East Coast troubles
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    Linssen GS550 Variotop yacht tour: Inside a €1.4m go-anywhere Dutch steel boat
    Which boat should Nick buy next? Tempting options from Princess, Fairline, Windy and Cranchi
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    Finnmaster T9 ST yacht tour: Award-winning weekender you can enjoy all year round

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    Golden Globe Race: Michael Guggenberger approaching Biscay

    Michael Guggenberger should cross the finish line in the 2022 Golden Globe Race next week. Credit: Michael Guggenberger/GGR 2022

    How to install hot water onboard a yacht

    Buying a second hand boat: The good, bad and the ugly

    How to get a yacht out of a tight berth

    Abhilash Tomy takes second place in the 2022 Golden Globe Race

    Abhilash Tomy has come second in the 2022 Golden Globe Race and is the first Indian to achieve a podium position in a solo round the world yacht race. Credit: Katy Stickland

    Kirsten Neuschafer wins 2022 Golden Globe Race and makes history

    Kirsten Neuschafer - the winner of the 2022 Golden Globe Race and the first woman to win a solo round the world yacht race. Credit: Katy Stickland
    Golden Globe Race: Michael Guggenberger approaching Biscay
    How to install hot water onboard a yacht
    Buying a second hand boat: The good, bad and the ugly
    How to get a yacht out of a tight berth

    World’s coolest yachts: The Waszp

    St Maarten Heineken Regatta: Kicking off the Caribbean season

    15,000 miles around Europe’s far north in a windsurfer camping under a sail – a fascinating tale

    Golden Globe: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win solo round the world race

    Best kayak bilge pumps for quickly and efficiently emptying your boat

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    Simon Curwen first finisher in Golden Globe Race (but can’t win overall)

    Simon Curwen (GBR) reaching the famous Les Sables d'Olonne Channel, finished his Grand Solo Around the world adventure with one stop in #GGR2022 Chichester class on 27 April 2023 Early Afternoon. Congratulation & Welcome Home Simon! Bravo
Credit: Don McIntyre / GGR2022
    World’s coolest yachts: The Waszp
    St Maarten Heineken Regatta: Kicking off the Caribbean season
    15,000 miles around Europe’s far north in a windsurfer camping under a sail – a fascinating tale
    Golden Globe: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win solo round the world race

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    Orkney Longliner & Sussex beach boat

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or unnecessary extras. Credit: Ronald Thain/Alamy

    Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!

    Lifejackets and tethers on – these Ocean Safety ones are automatic inflation

    How to choose the right electric boat engine

    The latest small outboards often have batteries that can be swapped out during a trip. This is the new Avator 750W (3hp) from Mercury Marine. Credit: Mercury Marine

    Double carbon monoxide tragedy sparks warning

    The men had left the petrol engine running, likely to maintain power to some of the boat’s systems

    How do I tell if an old boat engine is beyond repair?

    Before deciding to refurbish an old, unworking engine, make sure you’re not wasting your time and money. This is the motor in the original PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru. Surface rust wasn’t a problem, but a holed casing meant it was scrap

    Boat exhaust temperature alarm: how to fit one to your boat

    Gilbert Park’s Mitchell 28 Classique Argus had a history of impeller failure that damaged the rubber exhaust hose
    The Orkney Longliner has 
good seaworthy lines, no fuss 
or unnecessary extras. Credit: Ronald Thain/Alamy
    Orkney Longliner & Sussex beach boat
    Lifejackets and tethers on – these Ocean Safety ones are automatic inflation
    Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!
    The latest small outboards often have batteries that can be swapped out during a trip. This is the new Avator 750W (3hp) from Mercury Marine. Credit: Mercury Marine
    How to choose the right electric boat engine
    The men had left the petrol engine running, likely to maintain power to some of the boat’s systems
    Double carbon monoxide tragedy sparks warning

    Videos

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    Video: Overview of the IC-M25 Buoyant Marine VHF Handheld Radio

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    Followtheboat: Night anchor watch in a pirate zone

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    Followtheboat: Running aground and sailing defensively in pirate waters

    Jungle sailing: Followtheboat on hitting logs and running aground

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    Sailing up river: Followtheboat go in search of elephants and monkeys

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    Boat test: Bénéteau Swift Trawler 47

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    Sailing skills

    Buying a second hand boat: The good, bad and the ugly

    When Simon and Sally Hardaker set out with friends to buy a boat suited to long-distance cruising they encountered a tricky second hand boat market…

    How to get a yacht out of a tight berth

    James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who wants to know how to get a yacht out of a tight…

    Gear reviews

    Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!

    Lifejackets and tethers on – these Ocean Safety ones are automatic inflation
    Ali Wood discusses the sailing safety gear she chose for their first family cruise on board their Maxi 84, and how it performedLifejackets and tethers…

    Slastik sunglasses: tried and tested

    Ali tests the Swing Slastik sunglasses, with wrap around arms
    Ali Wood tries out a pair of Slastik sunglasses to see if the continuous strap is a help or hindrance on the waterAli tests the…

    Toy of the month: Silent Tender 400 is a breath of fresh air

    Silent’s new tender is 
making a big noise

    Best electric outboard motors: 8 top options for zero-emissions propulsion

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    Best portable refrigerators: 8 top options from thermoelectric to compressor coolers

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    The big antifouling test 2023: The full results of our 18-month showdown

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    Best sailing watches: 12 options that actually help on your boat

    Expert advice

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    NEW Dinghy Sailing Clothing for 2022

    NEW Marine Safety Gear for 2022

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    8 Best Non-Electric Dehumidifiers for boats – YBW.com

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    Best EPIRB: 4 emergency beacons for leisure sailors

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    Best Merino Wool Base Layer: 10 head-to-toe thermals for sailing

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    MiniCat GUPPY: The easy to carry inflatable catamaran

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    Max Zhivov unveils his new eco-friendly concept: the VIK Boat

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    Pictures: Boats at Christmas

    Silent-Yachts SILENT 79 exterior

    Silent-Yachts introduces its largest solar-powered catamaran, SILENT 79

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    Lexus announces production of their luxury yacht LY 650

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    Travel

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    Followtheboat: Exploring an uninhabited private island

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    Exploring Pulau Macan: The tropical island that thinks it’s a sailboat

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    Sailing Jakarta: Polluted, noisy, overcrowded but absolutely brilliant

    Sailing Krakatoa Part 2: Shoreside excursion on an active volcano

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    Features

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    Best sailing books: Immerse yourself in one of these 10 sailing novels

    Top 10 must-see sailing documentaries

    Top 10 best boat-themed films of the 1980s

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    10 Top innovations in the history of sailing

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