Cruising
Read our cruising features and get inspired to take your boat to new waters in the UK, Europe and beyond
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VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia - Part 2
In the second part of their voyage to St Petersburg our crew hit trouble in Estonia
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VIDEO: Princess V39 to Russia - Part 1
John Boyle takes his Princess V39 into hitherto unexplored territory – the Baltic Sea
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Boating holidays for all the family: Falmouth, Guernsey and Perros Guirec
Peter Cumberlidge invites you to create golden family memories in three hand-picked havens: fabulous Falmouth, glorious Guernsey and stylish Perros-Guirec over in North Brittany
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Cruising from France to Italy on a Princess 54
After 20 years of boating in the south of France, Princess owner Robert Prevezer decides to relocate to southern Italy
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Cruising guide: Beyond the Blue Line
There’s an unseen line on the west coast of France – cross it and life becomes easier, warmer and full of simple joie de vivre. This is our cruising guide
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Couple’s boat deaths trigger carbon monoxide warning
The deaths of a couple and their dog on their boat on Norfolk Broads have triggered a carbon monoxide warning from the MAIB
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Taking on the French canals in a trawler yacht: Part two
In the second part of his French canals odyssey, Howard Walker cruises up the lazy River Seine and explores the suburbs of Paris
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Taking on the French canals in a trawler yacht: Part one
In our latest series Howard Walker sets off from the Netherlands, heading to the Mediterranean via the French canals, but first he has a London stop-off in mind
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Linssen Boating Holidays adds Scottish charter base
Boaters looking to take a Scottish charter holiday have been given a new option with Linssen Boating Holidays’ new Loch Lomond base
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Porto Montenegro opens world’s largest superyacht berth
The world’s largest superyacht will now be able to moor up in Montenegro after the Adriatic marina expanded its offering
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Five of the best British charter holidays
Peter Cumberlidge picks his top spots for a British charter, from Loch Ness to the Broads, and the ideal boats to hire there
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I’ll never forget the day… I became a fulltime boater
MBY reader David Lodge recalls the day he sold his house and became a fulltime boater
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The Moorings in Seychelles charter expansion
Seychelles charter holidays are now being offered through The Moorings, with the company offering two powercats to hire in the Indian Ocean
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Cruising Campania: Exploring Italy’s south west coastline
Peter Cumberlidge picks out his favourite spots on the Campagnia coastline, from Sorrento to the Bay of Naples and the remote Pontine islands
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I’ll never forget the day... I bought a Princess V58 on a whim
MBY reader Ian Pinder recalls the day he dropped into Swanwick marina to buy a lock and ended up buying a Princess V58 Open
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Top ten alternative British boating bases
Look beyond the typical South coast boating bases and there are plenty of welcoming harbours that offer some delightful experiences
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I’ll never forget the day… I ran over our own tender
Alexandra Groom recalls how over-enthusiasm at the young age of ten led to a very long underwater rescue mission and ritual humiliation for years to come
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Four sites in Northern Ireland nominated for MCZ status
The RYA has encouraged boatowners to give their opinions on the latest tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in Northern Ireland
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Cruising Norway: Exploring Stavanger Bay and beyond
In our latest feature, Peter Cumberlidge explains why Stavanger Bay is the perfect starting point for boaters interested in cruising Norway