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    Extraordinary boats: the new radical PRB IMOCA 60

    Sailing the Gambier archipelago

    Aceleron Essential: recyclable lithium batteries you can repair

    America’s Cup: Alinghi Red Bull Racing launch their AC75

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    Bridge vs superyacht dispute concludes

    First look: Arsouin 40 hybrid

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    World’s coolest yachts: Reliance

    British Women’s America’s Cup pathway scheme seeks talented sailors

    First look: Viator 54DS – electric powered explorer

    Burling and Co finally pick up a win in SailGP

    Two sailors’ epic eastbound journey halfway around the globe

    Inside SailGP: what next for sailing’s greatest show?

    Behind the scenes film goes inside British Olympic sailing squad 

    Second hand boats: getting a yacht survey

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    Catamarans and multihulls

    First look: Balance 442 – lightweight, fast catamaran

    How to watch the Great Britain SailGP in Plymouth

    Where the sky is born: cruising the Yucatan Channel

    WATCH: Loic Escoffier rescued after capsizing 70 miles south of Fastnet Rock

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    Transat Jacques Vabre: lessons from the experts

    Caribbean sailing 2022: the rules and where to go

    ARC yacht abandoned after fatality mid-Atlantic 

    The Viking route: Across the Atlantic via Nova Scotia

    Atlantic crossing: Extra ARC rally added for bumper entries

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    Extraordinary boats: Cape 31

    FlyingNikka 60ft custom foiler takes flight on first sail

    Recluta – Germán Frers’ new, old yacht

    World’s coolest yachts: Kuka Light

    Clarionet: famous yacht meticulously restored

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    Practical Cruising

    Satellite communication: how to stay connected at sea

    Buying a yacht: hassle-free shared ownership schemes

    Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: everything you need to know

    Contessa 32s have a reputation for being able to handle any kind of conditions without drama

    Pretty Tough: the Contessa 32 at 50

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    Boat Tests

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    CNB 66 yacht test: Intoxicating cruiser is a cut above the mainstream

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    Saffier SE37 Lounge test: A veritable supercar of the seas

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    Swan 65 test: The triumphant return of a true sailing icon

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    Expert sailing tips

    Spinlock Sail Sense load cell tracks sail loads, hours of use, UV exposure and other data, here in use by Volvo Ocean Race shore crew

    Masterclass: Using load cells and strain gauges on cruising yachts

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