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200 islands in a dinghy

Ken Fowler sets sail on a unique challenge to round all the islands of England and Wales, and learns some intriguing history along the way

Liveaboards In Autumn

Hermione Pattison’s family make the most of the Chesapeake before winter draws in

Winston Megoran THE MAN BEHIND THE BOOK COVER

For more than 30 years, illustrator Winston Megoran produced countless paintings and etchings of the sea and boats. This brilliant and diverse self-taught artist also created a wealth of book jackets that have made his work, if not his name, famous

YARD VISIT: SPIRIT YACHTS GREEN SPIRIT

James Bond, the electric age, and a new dayboat model

WEEKEND WARRIOR

The PTS26 motor launch, built in Holland but inspired by Swede CG Pettersson, is so popular that it’s changing the market

STRANDED IN PATAGONIA

When the barque Europa found herself stranded in Ushuaia by the pandemic, there was nothing for it but to sail the 10,000 miles home to Holland in one leg

LUGGER OF LOOE

After a long life fishing under motor, the Looe Lugger Our Daddy is back to full lug rig for the first time in seven decades

BOSUN'S BAG

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

Colin Archer and the Blue Nile

Clare McComb on the failed first descent that produced Archer’s most unusual design

DICK WYNNE Getting the word out

It may not be his day job, but Dick Wynne’s Lodestar has made a big impact in marine publishing in its first decade

ANDRILLOT RETURN OF THE FIRST VERTUE

After many years of father-and-son cruising, the first ever of the legendary class has been restored, again for a father and son

Choose Your Project Well

A well-meaning friend nearly bites off a project too big

Double ambitions

Giles Scott’s goal to win the Olympics and America’s Cup in the same year remains on track, despite a blip at the recent Finn Europeans…

The Wild West

In the last of our series celebrating coastal ports and places around Britain and Ireland, Yacht Nova sails through the fierce tides of the Bristol Channel, visits Lundy Island, and gets help from the coastguard to deal with a medical emergency

Tom Cunliffe

Winter is upon us and minds turn to our bookshelves as armchair sailors try to keep voyaging. Meanwhile, at sea, Tom rediscovers an old classic

Skeleton crew

Cruising the west coast of Africa would be an adventure into the unknown for most. Nick and Jenny Coghlan share an insight on a voyage along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast

Some Scandi talking

Sam Fortescue escapes lockdown to explore Scandinavia with his family.

SAILING THE WORLD

Dick Beaumont spells out what you won’t find in the almanac

PADSTOW HARBOUR - CORNWALL 50 33' N 004 56' W

Don’t let the infamous Doom Bar deter you from visiting this bustling port on the north coast of Cornwall.

Grand designs

Elan Yachts has teamed up with Studio F.A. Porsche in order to produce the ultimate grand tourer. Sam Jefferson steps aboard the new GT6 to find out just how stylish performance cruising really can be

Code cracking

Nigel Sharp busts some myths as he investigates the evolution of code zeros and gets expert advice on adding one to your upwind sail inventory

A Winter's Tale

After a summer cruelly curtailed by the global pandemic, racing sailors eager to extend their season are looking to winter series to fill the gap. So, whether you are organising or competing, Y&Y has a round-up of advice and opinion from experts, including Ian Walker

LOCKDOWN PRINCESS

Former sailors Cindy and Ariel Poler decided to buy a motorboat which they could use as a second home in San Francisco, so how come they ended up buying a Princess F50 in Italy?

RIVIERA RUN

Paul Adriaansens recounts last season’s dream cruise through Spain, France and Italy

LOST IN FRANCE

A water shortage threatens to knock Don and Marjorie Walker off course as they continue their voyage through Nancy and the upper Saône

FOLLOW A ROUTE ON YOUR PLOTTER

Having completed your plotter set-up (MBY Oct) and planned and entered your route (MBY Nov), now comes the part that all that preparation was for – actually running the route.

LOCK DOWN SLOW DOWN

Gilbert Park takes to the slow lane aboard his Jeanneau Merry Fisher during a West Country cruise

SLOW BOAT TO FINER [ WEATHER ]

Bavaria E40 owners Sander and Sophia Daniels cruise with their young family from the Netherlands to Mallorca v ia the infamous Bay of Biscay in search of better climes

NO-SLAM DUNK

Is it possible to build a fast boat that never slams? We test the first British-built Rafnar 850 RIB to find out

FAIREY GOD FATHER

Former professional sailor and windsurfer Stuart Sawyer took on his biggest challenge yet by restoring a Fairey Swordsman 40 back to mint condition