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    Lofoten Islands: Is this Arctic paradise the world’s most beautiful place?

    • October 16, 2019

    I could already feel the wind pick up while I was sitting at the navstation…

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    Sailing Tasmania: Bucket list cruising across the Bass Strait

    • October 9, 2019

    “No pizza today.” When this announcement is made at Port Cygnet Sailing Club, all conversations…

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    Sardinia charter: Living the high life on a crewed Lagoon 620

    • September 11, 2019

    Beam. Or beam and volume. Those are the dominant characteristics that spring to mind about…

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    Cruising around Newfoundland: An unspoiled wilderness full of surprises

    • August 28, 2019

    Two beluga whales flanked Frances B, our Mason 44, as we threaded out of Ingonish,…

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    Sailing Greenland’s frozen frontiers on 90ft modern classic superyacht Acadia

    • August 6, 2019

    Our thirst for adventure is as unquenchable as ever. In the marine world, that desire…

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    Running aground: Lessons learned from a nightmare scenario

    • August 6, 2019

    We hit the sandspit at something over five knots and went hard aground. A moment…

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    Destination inspiration: Epic summer adventures right on your doorstep

    • July 17, 2019

    You don’t have to sail to the most distant parts of the world to have…

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    Sailing Nova Scotia: Jagged coastline makes for a unique cruising experience

    • June 11, 2019

    As soon as the sun began to disperse the fog that had settled at night…

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    Sailing bucket list: 4 unforgettable adventures to experience before you die

    • May 17, 2019

    These days many high-achievers push themselves just as hard in their leisure time as they…

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    Sailing to Svalbard: Arctic archipelago yields up its stark beauty

    • April 30, 2019

    “Congratulations, captain.” Dave McKay, one of our regular crew aboard Isbjörn, had those words for…

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    Sailing in Cuba: The joys of exploring the island by yacht

    • April 23, 2019

    “If someone has to go to prison, I volunteer,” said new first mate, Neal, with…

    Expert advice: How to sail across the Pacific Ocean

    • March 19, 2019

    You can lose a lot of friends when you’re sailing across the Pacific. After the…

    Through the Panama Canal in your yacht: everything you need to know

    • February 12, 2019

    Cape Horn sailors and ditch diggers sacrificed all to make the path between the Atlantic…

    Lines to Hawaii: a dream cruise chasing the Pacific surf from Tahiti to Honolulu

    • December 12, 2018

    I could only laugh. Travis Rice, world-famous snowboarding pioneer, had just jumped into the Pacific…

    A test of commitment: a young couple cross the North Atlantic from Michigan to Cornwall

    • August 8, 2018

    Luke asked me marry him. My feet didn’t touch the ground, I was airborne in…

    The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure

    • July 4, 2018

    A complete power failure mid-ocean is thankfully rare, and it is usually the charging system…

    Sailing away: how to turn dreams into a successful family circumnavigation

    • April 9, 2018

    This is part two of the Craven family’s story – read part one here. We…

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    Pacific sailing: An unforgettable adventure on the World ARC

    • March 25, 2018

    It’s big, the Pacific – very big. When we crossed from the Galapagos to the…

    How this family made their two-year round the world sailing dream happen

    • March 22, 2018

    Surreal. Not a breath of wind tonight. The sea’s surface is flat and unbroken. The…

    The perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?

    • March 11, 2018

    Choosing a boat for offshore cruising is not a decision to be taken lightly. I…

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