In the July issue of Yachting World, we reveal five epic summer adventures that can be found on your doorstep, Pip Hare reveals her secrets for cruising and racing double-handed, as well as testing a pair of brilliant new double-handers: the JPK 1030 and the Jeanneau SunFast 3300, plus 84 pages of spectacular yachts in our Supersail supplement.

News

Unsung hero is the world’s oldest non-stop solo circumnavigator

Transat Race abandons Plymouth in favour of Brest

Final Golden Globe Racer finally makes it to the finish

Features

Epic summer adventures

Brilliant mini voyages on your doorstep – the West Country, Ireland, Brittany, Isles of Scilly and Sweden

Secrets of sailing two-up

New yacht designs are showing easier ways to set up for two-handed cruising as well as racing. Pip Hare reports

Quick double-handers on test

A whole lot of fun… ocean racer Pip Hare feels an instant connection with the new JPK 1030 and Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300

Labour of love

One man’s exhaustive quest – and most of his worldly goods – to build his 60ft modern classic dream yacht

Viva Colombia!

A country with a huge smile factor,  Colombia is a welcoming and safe cruising destination, quite contrary to its image

Special report

Fly a drone like a pro (and land it back aboard)

New gear and yachts

Attractive new decksaloons from Heyman, Moody and Outbound

Routing apps for smartphones plus other new gear on the market

Tested: Gill OS2 offshore foulies and Zhik Storm Pack ‘bum bag’

Practical features

Extraordinary boats

The mighty Steinlager 2

Navigation briefing

Mark Chisnell on instrument calibration

Masterclass with Pip Hare

How to communicate in a crisis

5 tips

Asymmetric trim: how to gain an advantage downwind

Cover picture

Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 heading off on an epic summer adventure.

Photo by Guido Cantini