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Kathleen Harridge With deep sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Harridge (Baker). Kath passed in the early morning hours of April 1, 2024,

Maurice and Maralyn Bailey quit 1970s Britain to sail for New Zealand – then a catastrophe left them struggling to survive

After their beloved yacht was struck by a dying sperm whale, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey frantically packed their belongings into a life raft and dinghy - and watched their new life sink beneath the waves

RNC charged a 32-year-old man with counts of sexual assault. Police said the accused allegedly used fake social media accounts to lure the victim.

Peter Poland reflects on pulling out the lead line, lobbing a Walker log over the stern and unpacking a sextant versus modern sailing gear

When wind and batteries fail Genevieve Leaper is becalmed without an engine, but she jury rigs an alternative means of propulsion

Yachting Monthly 0shares Katy Stickland chooses 25 modern cruising sailors who have inspired others to throw off the bowlines and explore by sail Like many of us, Thom D’Arcy dreamed of sailing over the horizon. He has now completed a circumnavigation of the world aboard his Vancouver 28. Credit: Thom DArcy When you think of sailing heroes you automatically think of those skippers who achieved ‘firsts’. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Sir Franci...

The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. Adm. Alan West, British Royal Navy Have you ever been on a  ship that’s about to  sink? ship is about to go down? It’s happened to me twice, the first time was at least a decade ago, but feels like yesterday, as trauma has no expiration date, and as we know many things pass from p...

Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety when storm sailing

Yachting Monthly 0shares Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety when storm sailing Randall Reeves 45ft heavy displacement expedition sloop Moli with a bone in her teeth in the southern Indian Ocean. Credit: Randall Reeves Storm sailing lessons learned The first major blow of my first Figure 8 Voyage attempt – a solo circumnavigation of both the American and Antarctic continents in one season �...