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    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 6: anchoring in coral

    • September 20, 2015

    Anchoring in coral is illegal in many places and should certainly be avoided if at…

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 7: man overboard under spinnaker

    • September 18, 2015

    Man overboard at sea is thankfully a very rare occurrence. But with any risk assessment,…

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 8: man overboard recovery

    • September 16, 2015

    A man overboard on an ocean passage is probably one of the most terrifying emergencies…

    Night watches

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 9: night watches and routines offshore

    • September 14, 2015

    Expert skipper Dan Bower explains how should you plan it, what should you take into…

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 10: the care and use of the ship’s dinghy

    • September 12, 2015

    A major part of your cruising life will be spent using your tender. In many…

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 11: snorkelling and diving on reefs

    • September 6, 2015

    When cruising in the tropics – or indeed sailing round the world – the time…

    Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 12: Fishing from your boat

    • August 13, 2015

    Dan Bower's advice on catching a fish for your supper is the last in our…

    Offshore weather planning: the options for receiving weather data at sea

    • July 7, 2015

    When I skippered a yacht in the first Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 30 years…

    6 ways of preparation to sail around the world, from the planner to the opportunist

    • June 15, 2015

    It’s really comforting having a family of boats around us – a community.” Paul Frew…

    Ready for a night watch while crossing the Atlantic

    16 expert tips on sailing across the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe

    • April 30, 2015

    Heading the other way? Planning to sail to the Caribbean from Europe? Check out our…

    Risk of piracy reduces off Somalia, but increases in West Africa

    • April 2, 2015

    While the problem of piracy seems to have lessened in the Indian ocean, it is…

    Twin headsails and mainsail ''Simbo Rig"

    Downwind sailing tips: sail more comfortably and faster with this simple main and headsails combination

    • March 11, 2015

    As exciting as it sounds to fly coloured sails at sea, when it comes to…

    Rudder failure in the Med: how Ross Applebey made it to safety and fashioned a replacement

    • March 9, 2015

    Losing a rudder is a big issue, but in bad weather it can quickly become…

    Yacht refit overseas: it may look cheaper, but is it a good idea to have a refit done abroad?

    • March 3, 2015

    Yacht refit in a far-flung part of the world can appear to be an attractive…

    Baby on board: a parents’ guide to the challenges and rewards of sailing with children

    • February 14, 2015

    Like any couple on the brink of starting a family James and I would talk…

    Recommissioning: how to prepare your yacht to sail away after laying up

    • February 9, 2015

    If you are leaving your boat for a period of time it may work out…

    How to lay up a yacht abroad: cruisers find they can fly home and still save money

    • February 5, 2015

    A high percentage of cruisers we meet plan to lay up a yacht in a…

    Cruising in Brittany

    Cruising in Brittany: its warm weather, golden beaches and handy marinas take some beating

    • February 1, 2015

    Peter Cumberlidge cruises the coast of north Brittany and investigates a slower pace of life…

    Kiel Canal

    Why the Kiel Canal, shortcut to the Baltic, is a fascinating mini cruise all of its own

    • January 30, 2015

    The Kiel Canal can be a fascinating voyage in a yacht, as Detlef Jens reports

    Yacht refit 2: how a three-month refit of Zest was worth all the effort and expense

    • January 27, 2015

    Many owners have found yacht refit to be a protracted process and in some cases…

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    In this month’s new-look issue, Helen Fretter reports from the Brest Atlantiques race, Toby Hodges takes a world exclusive first test sail on the new Oyster 565, plus Sam Fortescue…

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