Yachts & Yachting magazine

Jess Lloyd-Mostyn

‘Like many crew we have a hard and fast rule of no drinking when underway’

Traditionally, sailors like a drink or two. From rations of beer or rum on tall ships to boozing at the bar after a club yacht race, this association has stuck throughout sailing history.

And, truth be told, we have known a lot of boaters who do really enjoy their drink. As most of our cruising years have been in the sweltering heat of the tropics there is a definite

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