Yachting Monthly

Yachting Monthly is a monthly publication focused on the world of yachting, released by IPC Media. The magazine is under the editorial guidance of Kieran Flatt.

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The coolest new yacht launches of 2025

2 weeks ago | yachtingmonthly.com | Theo Stocker

Theo Stocker went to the Boot Düsseldorf 2025 boat show in Germany to see this year’s crop of awesome new boats and some exciting new designs being unveiled to the world TAGS: new boatTop Story Sitting in the Uerige brew house in Düsseldorf’s charming old town, sipping glass after little glass of the dark Altbier and munching my way through perfectly crispy pork knuckle, it was difficult not to feel more than a little content with life, as if I’d fallen plumb into the most gemütlich of German...
'The mountains were swathed in a blanket of cloud and the waves became enormous'

Sep 6, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

Joanna Martin and her husband Mark sail across the Irish Sea to the legendary sea kingdom and to draw the wonderful wildlife there TAGS: cruisingTop StoryZhik Spirit of Adventure The magic and mystery of the western isles of Scotland capture my imagination and draw me back every summer. This once-great sea kingdom ruled by the Norse and Gaels is a landscape of breathtaking beauty and a haven for wildlife, which inspires my art.
'The ride is so violent that helmet and body armour is becoming the norm'

Sep 3, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

Pete Goss shares how impressed he is by British Boudica of the seas, Pip Hare and shares how you can help in her Vendée Globe quest TAGS: Pip HareTop Story Sailing with Pip Hare last week reminded me of my father’s sailing mantra: ‘It’s all about drag.’ I have many memories of fine-sanding the bottom of my dinghies and the excitement of discovering graphite paint.
Greek Transit Log now available online

Aug 29, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Katy Stickland

The new digital system aims to make it easier for visiting sailors to obtain the Greek Transit Log, required for all private foreign-flagged recreational boats over 7m TAGS: GreeceNewsTop stories The Greek Transit Log for private foreign-flagged boats entering Greece is now available online. The requirements for a Greek Transit Log have not changed, but rather than obtaining one on arrival from Customs, boat owners can now get it online.
How to deal with an unwell member of your crew

Aug 29, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who asks how to deal with an unwell crew member TAGS: How tosailing skillsTop Story Gerry is regretting taking three novice crew across the North Sea. They are on board Bellatrix, a 12m standard production yacht. They started from Stavanger in Norway and are on passage to Hartlepool – a total distance of 350 miles. They are about half way there with 170 miles to go.
New Leaderbox Blue marine conservation project backed by Henri-Lloyd

Aug 28, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Katy Stickland

Henri-Lloyd has announced it is sponsoring Monty Halls's Leaderbox Blue marine conservation project which aims to increase citizen science research in the marine world Leaderbox Blue, a new marine conservation project, is being backed by Henri-Lloyd. The international technical clothing brand has committed to sponsoring the project, which aims to increase citizen science research in the marine world.
Yachting Monthly

Aug 28, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

Ivar Dedekam author of Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning gives his guide on tensioning a yacht's wire or rod rigging If you want to trim your rig correctly you should have some idea of the tension in the shrouds and stays, either by rules of thumb or a more exact method, such as this. Here, you measure the stretch of the wire as a percentage and then establish the tension as a percentage of the wire or rod’s breaking load.
How to pass your Yachtmaster Practical Exam

Aug 22, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

Theo Stocker is put through his paces on an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore prep week, before taking the exam itself. Find out how he got on The RYA Yachtmaster Offshore has long been the qualification that cruising yacht sailors, both amateur and professional, have aspired to.
How to improve power management on a yacht

Aug 21, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell

Mike Morgan offers advice on how to improve power management on a yacht and preserve precious amps for those that like their home comforts TAGS: How toTop stories I confess, I’m not a marine electrician, and my understanding of boat electronics is at best rudimentary, but I’ve now been managing my boat’s power generation and consumption for three seasons and have developed an approach which seems to work well.
How to prepare for your Yachtmaster Offshore exam

Aug 15, 2024 | yachtingmonthly.com | Theo Stocker

In an age of digital navigation and walk ashore pontoons, how hard can the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore be? Theo Stocker prepared to take the test to find out TAGS: How tosailing skillsTop Story Many very competent and highly experienced yachtsmen and women don’t have any qualifications at all and are content to keep it that way, but for some reason, not being a Yachtmaster bothered me.