Anyone who buys a Vertue is buying a boat with a towering reputation. Ever since the prototype was launched in 1936, this modest little cruising yacht, with its well-judged sheer, cheeky spoon bow and deceptively slippery underwater shape, has travel

A veritable Who’s Who of global circumnavigators gathered together in Les Sables d’Olonne at the end of October to applaud the latest names inducted into the International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) Hall of Fame. First to be recognised was fo

Over the years we’ve also added a Selden Rodkicker boom support system, several foot blocks, a boom brake, Tides Marine SailTrack and mainsail tack reefing lines, and have completely re-invented the mainsheet. The Rodkicker eliminates the need for a

With apologies to Shakespeare – our dilemma could hardly be compared to Hamlet’s, but it was real. Once again, though for the first time since Brexit, we were heading for the Netherlands from Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Months in the planning, we were itc

The Bavaria Owners Association has a new Commodore, Ceridwen Austin, better known as Crid, who is keen to bring a higher profile to the friendly association that offers support and fun events to hundreds of members worldwide. Crid has begun a series

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Q A while back I wrote about the dangers of emissions and the heating up of runaway batteries. I recently read an article in Caravan Magazine regarding having batteries within the living space of a caravan. It states, ‘Be aware that it is illegal and

When we sailed this boat’s big sister, the Linjett 39, last year, we thought she was a gorgeous cruising boat that would appeal to proper cruising sailors. With a more traditional hull shape, narrower waterline and seaworthy layout, she also sailed e

When researching ports and anchorages to include in our pilot books, Rod and I tend to spend a lot of our time in some of the most popular places, making sure to make a note of any changes to the harbour layout, including any new services or extra po

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The transit takes me over the bar at what seems to be one of the deepest parts (1.4m). If I stay on the transit I then shouldn’t miss seeing a red port-hand buoy 50m to the left of me at the point where the cliffs seem the closest. A problem I might

For this article we chose Salcombe. It is a popular destination and although only a few hours away, I hadn’t visited for a few years. I think the entry is quite interesting as it’s one of those ports where as long as you get the basics right, it’s pr

The Yachting Monthly Triangle race will take place once more as the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club (RCYC) resumes hosting the popular race, starting in June 2025 in Falmouth. The YM Triangle was originally hosted by the RCYC in 1984 before it moved to the

www.henrilloyd.com Henri-Lloyd has launched an extensive new range of warm and stylish high-end knitted products designed specifically for the demands of winter sailing. The Knitted Beanie (above), for instance, which retails at £60, is crafted from

Lordship, my Westerly Sealord, had been stranded in the Dominican Republic for two months. I had been sailing from Martinique towards Cuba with two friends. We were having trouble with our batteries, so we stopped along the south coast of Hispaniola.

Our 1980s Yamazaki Yachts 34, Zen Again, is an IOR (International Offshore Rule) 3/4 tonner masthead cutter, with a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder, displacing 6,000kg loaded for blue-water cruising. When we purchased her in 2010 she had a full-sized

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www.yachtingmonthly.com/book Mabel Stock, her brother Ralph, a friend Steve and an unnamed paying passenger passed through the Panama Canal in December 1919 on the sturdy Norwegian cutter Ogre. They were towed to a quiet anchorage in Balboa away from

The Harbour Guide and pilot books state that Salcombe can be very busy so it’s good to have an idea where you want to moor and also a backup location. I hope to try and moor on the visitor’s pontoon in ‘The Bag’, around the corner from the main town

A 600,000-strong crowd at Les Sables d’Olonne gave a rousing send-off to the 40 skippers competing in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, one of the world’s toughest races. The skippers from 11 nations, who include six women, set off on the most fa

Q Tom and Jane are on holiday in North Brittany with their two children. They are on their 11m yacht with a 2m draught. The weather has been hot, with a large area of high pressure 1036mb and little gradient wind but pleasant breezes. They are planni

Vertues had already shown what could be achieved by small boats when Charles Nicholson (not the great Charles E Nicholson but his nephew Charles A Nicholson, an accomplished designer in his own right) was asked to design an inexpensive cruiser-racer

Approaching a yet unvisited island never loses its charm. The feeling of anticipation as it appears from the morning mist as you draw closer. This one appeared on the horizon at about five in the morning. As we came into the lee of the island, its si

The journey started two months before our transit date, logging on to the website of the canal’s Small Craft Service, ASEM, to register the boat, and request a transit date. I wanted to be sure we reserved a specific date as we had guests joining us

BEN SUTCLIFFE-DAVIES, Marine Surveyor and full member of the Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) www.bensutcliffemarine.co.uk The Vertue is a classic head turner of the time when yachts were built by craftsmen and bought by well-of