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

    Pretty Tough: the Contessa 32 at 50

    • May 18, 2022

    Alan Ker on the Contessa 32 “We were prepared for a very rough night but…

    Bluewater sailing with young children

    • March 18, 2022

    While going on a bluewater adventure with your family is a popular dream, the advantages…

    Navigation apps: all about user-generated guides

    • February 28, 2022

    Pilot books used to be how we explored new destinations. Cruisers and charter sailors alike…

    Catamaran sailing: expert multihull techniques

    • February 18, 2022

    There has been a huge surge in the sales of performance multihulls and with them…

    Second hand boats: how to buy a ready to sail yacht

    • February 8, 2022

    It’s no secret that if you want to buy a new yacht the wait is…

    Masterclass: Pip Hare on tuning an autopilot

    • January 25, 2022

    The latest generation of autopilots require less manual input to perform well but, besides selecting…

    Masterclass: crossing the Bay of Biscay

    • December 23, 2021

    It’s that time of year when yachts and crews from northern Europe flock south, migrating…

    Diesel bug: the causes and cures

    • December 10, 2021

    Nearly two years of lockdown have left increasing numbers of yachts laid up and unattended…

    How to cross the Atlantic in short hops

    • October 7, 2021

    An Atlantic crossing is – rightly – considered a bit of an epic. An east-bound…

    How to create a pilotage plan

    • September 23, 2021

    Creating a pilotage plan has long been a key navigational skill and most of us…

    Vessel transfer: A how to guide from Pip Hare

    • July 30, 2021

    Whether it’s a medical emergency that requires a single crewmember to be evacuated, or a…

    How to deal with problems at sea

    • July 28, 2021

    Liz Wardley, by her own admission, hated school. “I was a very bad student, but…

    Cruising in Europe: How to cope with Covid and Brexit issues

    • July 6, 2021

    Cruising in Europe was once the comparatively simple option, negotiating weather systems in Biscay and…

    The Viking route: Across the Atlantic via Nova Scotia

    • June 18, 2021

    Think of crossing the Atlantic from west to east, and most people will picture a…

    Swedish sailing: Exploring archipelagos in a classic Norlin 34

    • May 26, 2021

    My first real memories — tangible memories that I know to be my own and…

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    Join Toby Hodges for expert advice in ‘Bluewater cockpit conversations’ this May

    • May 12, 2021

    ARC rally organisers World Cruising Club are running a unique series of events from 25-28…

    Golden Vanity: The rebirth of an artists’ boat

    • January 27, 2021

    The lockdown of spring 2020 prompted all kinds of unusual purchases. People bought puppies, bikes,…

    Selling a yacht: The best ways to sell your boat

    • January 21, 2021

    Sooner or later, most boat owners will find it’s time to change their yacht for…

    Everything you need to know to set up an emergency steering system

    • January 5, 2021

    Around 5% of the ARC fleet reported steering issues over the 2017-2019 rallies, that’s about…

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    How (not) to set up a wind vane: An extract from Tom Fisher’s Arctic Smoke blog

    • November 17, 2020

    Like me, you may have followed with interest the stories about failed self-steering wind vanes…

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