How would you cope with a fire onboard? How much smoke is there? How does a powder extinguisher affect visibility? To find out, Yachting Monthly sets fire to the Crash Test Boat, looks at various ways of extinguishing different fires and learns lessons from experts.
Yachting Monthly's Crash Test crew makes a hole in its boat, puts it in the water and tries various methods of preventing water flooding in. Is it possible to stop the boat from sinking?
Yachting Monthly's Crash Test crew makes a hole in its boat, puts it in the water and tries various methods of preventing water flooding in. Is it possible to stop the boat from sinking?
Following its dismasting, Yachting Monthly's Crash test team explores how to use the remaining wreckage to fashion a jury rig and sail to safety. We turn a sloop into a square rigger and discover a clever way to use shackles.
Yachting Monthly tested Ultrasonic Antifouling's Ultra 10 for eight month over the 2010 season. Here is a short video of the results. For the full story see the January 2011 issue of Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly took a rudderless GK29 and tried 3 different ways of steering her. See which ones worked the best. For more information see the Summer 2010 issue of Yachting Monthly