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    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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    Growing food on your yacht: Everything you need to know to become self-sufficient

    • November 16, 2020

    With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never…

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    Boat hitchhiking: How to sail around the world without owning a yacht

    • November 12, 2020

    As a boy, Darroch Tait always had his head in a book. He was fascinated…

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    Learning the ropes: An extract from Shakedown Cruise by Nigel Calder

    • October 27, 2020

    Nigel Calder’s works on the technicalities of boat systems are accepted worldwide as Bibles, but…

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    Sailing from South Africa to Europe: Chris Tibbs’ top tips for a smooth passage

    • October 14, 2020

    There are a number of advantages to doing this, as well as saving around 3,000…

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    How to sail across the Indian Ocean: Everything you need to know

    • October 12, 2020

    “It’s still a long way to get home,” Carina Hammarlund muses. My partner Weitze van…

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    Pip Hare explains when to check and replace your standing rigging

    • October 1, 2020

    This was a ‘no brainer’ decision as my rigging has been around the world once…

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    Celestial navigation: Why sailing by following the stars is enjoying a resurgence

    • September 28, 2020

    Sailor and navigation expert Stokey Woodall, who has made a living teaching celestial navigation for…

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    Family adventure: How we home-schooled our kids while sailing across the Pacific

    • September 17, 2020

    Sailing the paradise of the Pacific Ocean with my own boat had been my dream…

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    Sailing to the Canary Islands: Everything you need to know

    • July 6, 2020

    Our focus tends to be on the crossing to the Caribbean of around 3,000 miles.…

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    Home schooling at sea: Top tips for tutoring your kids from 6 liveaboard sailors

    • June 15, 2020

    For many, the opportunity to trade a bricks and mortar school for classes on deck…

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    Countdown to adventure: 5 skippers explain how to prepare for bluewater sailing

    • June 8, 2020

    For most sailors, preparing for an Atlantic or round the world voyage typically takes between…

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    Hurricane season: Cruising and mooring options from Maine to Grenada

    • May 27, 2020

    The hurricane zone extends from Cape Hatteras or the Florida/Georgia border to Grenada, so cruisers…

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    Sonar and sounders: 4 new models that are good for more than just fishing

    • April 22, 2020

    Sonar and forward-looking depth sounders are often seen as the preserve of those whose primary…

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    How to prepare your yacht for anything: Preempting chafe, rig and crew problems

    • April 15, 2020

    This is Part 2 of Vicky Ellis’ guide to preparing your yacht for any eventuality.…

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