Motor boat reviews

Christmas gifts for sailors: Our pick of the very best kit

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for the sailor who has it all? Yachting World is here to help with dozens…

Beautiful but deadly: Why the Fastnet Rock has always been feared by mariners

The Fastnet Rock lighthouse is as famous in its way as Cape Horn, and just as notorious. Its history shows…

VIDEO: How a massive makeover turned the Volvo Ocean Race one-designs into mint condition

A huge refit process is underway in Lisbon to turn the seven round the world VO65s and one new yacht…

Yacht reviews

Skippers tips: Adapt your boat & prevent corrosion

Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do…

Storm sailing: ‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in’

Randall Reeves' 45ft heavy displacement expedition sloop Moli with a bone in her teeth in the southern Indian Ocean. Credit: Randall Reeves

Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety…

How to choose the right lithium batteries for your boat

Lithium batteries work well with solar power as they can take high charge for short period. Credit: Alamy

Boost the life and performance of your lithium battery by installing the correct charging setup, says Duncan KentLithium batteries work…

Humble sea dogs – Editor’s letter February 2021

Striking out into the north Atlantic is daunting, but the rewards of anchoring off St Kilda make it a prize worth the effort Credit: Richard Burdon / Alamy Stock Photo

The astounding seamanship involved in plucking a shipwrecked sailor from a liferaft ricocheting around the immense Southern Ocean deserves attention,…

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