I received some gorgeous photos for this month’s Photo of the Month competition, so many thanks to everyone who sent in a picture. However, my winning shot for February comes from new RYA member, Steve Parr entitled “Mediterranean Sunset”. Steve commented: “Having just completed my Offshore Yachtmaster (motor) course in Gibraltar, here are a couple of evocative photos I took when passing through the straits of Gibraltar.” Check out Steve’s other photo and all our February entries on the RYA Facebook page, Photo of the Month gallery.

If you have a great boating picture that you'd like to submit for Photo of the Month; whether power or sail; windsurfing, personal watercraft or inland; whatever your preference, please send it in and one lucky image will be chosen as Picture of the month and will take pride of place as the RYA Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter page cover images for the month. Send your pictures and a short caption about the photo to editor.inbrief@rya.org.uk