Every voyage starts with a dream, and a voyage on my own boat to the remotest parts of the world was my dream as far back as I can remember.…
navigation
How to get your yacht home without power
Electrical systems and electronics have become such an essential part of our normal lives that it’s hard to imagine life without them. Those good old days when there was a…
Rebuilding a yacht’s navigation system using Raspberry Pi
Back in May 2021, my wife Lydia and I purchased our first boat, a 1994 Dehler 34 called Troppo Bella, and spent the summer exploring the beautiful waters around Conwy.…
Electronic charts and display systems need approval before 2026
Calls for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to approve electronic charts and display systems as an alternative to Admiralty paper charts before 2026
Expert advice: boat navigation
Good seamanship starts with excellent navigation skills. Yachting Monthly experts share their top tips for a smooth passage
Admiralty paper charts to cease
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced it will stop producing Admiralty paper charts by late 2026 to increase its focus on its digital navigation products and services
Yachting Monthly May 2022 – On Sale 31 March 2022
Inside the May 2022 issue of Yachting Monthly: How to sail round Britain: Routes, tidal gates, harbours & more, Radar pilotage masterclass: Find your way in any weather, night &…
Skipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide: book review
Skipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide is useful for crew members of different abilities and a useful aide-memoire for everyone on board, particularly if some systems are unfamiliar, says Julia Jones
Do I choose port or starboard tack?
There is a strong tidal stream. Would you set off on a port or starboard tack? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Course to steer: how to calculate it in your head
Knowing mental arithmetic shortcuts can make calculating your course to steer quick and simple, says Peter Strike