Since 1947 Yachts & Yachting has been famed for its excellent coverage of all aspects of racing, from local dinghy and keelboat events to the heights of the Olympic Games, America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race. As well as the top end events, each issue is full of vital information, including technique and tips from some of the best coaches in the sport, interviews and profiles, kit and equipment guides, as well as tests of the latest new boats.
Sailing Today
Skipper’s View • IS EVEN THE SLEEKEST YACHT LITTLE MORE THAN A GLORIFIED MOTORSAILER? THERE IS COMPELLING EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST SO
CONTRIBUTORS
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Canal knowledge
Ebb and flow • EVENTS | NEWS | TALES FROM THE SAILING COMMUNITY
New boats • Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches
Paul Heiney • Engines that 'play up' can be the bane of your life but, as Paul discovered, sometimes it pays to persevere with them rather than forking out for that engine of your dreams!
Andy Rice • A British medal jamboree at Princesa Sofía Regatta in Palma, and the ups and downs of racing on the professional circuit
MAKE OR BREAK • The continuing story of Barry Pickthall’s sometimes dramatic two year cruise from Chichester to the Outer Hebrides and back
Tom Cunliffe • Tom has learnt to rise above the embarrassment of firing up the engine on passage, and instead uses it to his advantage...
SACRED COWES • Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to top sailors about Cowes Week’s unique appeal, and gets their insider tips on taking part…
CORINTHIAN SPIRIT • Greece is a country of many gifts for the cruising sailor. The Gulf of Corinth is one of its hidden treasures as Rod Heikell narrates
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA • Jimmy Cornell won our Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s British Yachting Awards. Sam Jefferson caught up with him to discuss a life of adventure on the water
CLASS ACTS • There are plenty of factors relating to why class open meeting championship attendance in some classes are suffering more than others. Sue Pelling considers some of the reasons, and highlights a selection of classes attracting big numbers
HANSE DOWN A WINNER? • Peter Poland puts Hanse’s new 360 through her paces and discovers that this entry level cruiser has much to offer
PUSHING THE LIMITS • Craig Wood has set out on a voyage to become the first ever triple-amputee to sail solo across the Pacific, non-stop and unassisted. Milly Karsten caught up with him prior to his departure on this epic voyage
A BOATBUILDER’S VOYAGE • Peter Poland helped set up Hunter Boats, one of the most successful British boatbuilders of recent years. He looks back on the ups and downs of building the business
SHORTLIST • SIX BEST FLASKS FOR SAILORS
SHORTLIST • HEAD TORCHES
QUIZ TIME • What are the top five most commonly asked questions at the start of a charter? Charter veteran Tom Fletcher has the answers
TIME OUT • SAM JEFFERSON REVIEWS THE LATEST BUNKSIDE READS, CLASSIC BOOKS AND MORE
DOVER MARINA • Looking for a safe, secure, good value marina that encourages loyal customers? This is one to consider says Sue Pelling
THE PLOT THICKENS • Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to chartplotters
GLORIOUS GREECE • With 15,000 kilometres of coastline and around 6,000 Islands to explore, the cruising area of Greece is vast, writes Sue Pelling. In this Greece pt 2 charter feature, we look at the popular areas of the Aegean, Sporades, and Dodecanese
Three of the best • BROKERAGE | BOATS FOR SALE
Jess Lloyd-Mostyn • Sometimes it pays to be a bit brave and use a bit of gumption when it comes to piloting into a shallow anchorage