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    Pro navigator Mike Broughton explains why paper charts are still irreplaceable

    • December 16, 2020

    We now have sailing apps that help with navigation planning, that explain rules, apps that track you and apps that track all other vessels with AIS. Weather forecasting apps continue…

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    Expert sailing advice: Mike Broughton explains the importance of tidal laylines

    • December 16, 2020

    Rather like the poker player who unwittingly plays into a trap, starting in a strong steam easily ensnares the unwary. To reduce this risk, getting to the start area early…

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    Sailing in fog: Pro navigator Mike Broughton shares his top tips

    • November 26, 2020

    At sea, fog can be summed up as condensed water vapour or just thick cloud on the surface. Sea fog, or advection fog, forms when relatively warm moist air moves…

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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 miles of sailing, but the passage from the doldrums is predominantly upwind against the trade…

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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 several decades, has seen interest rise steadily over the past five years. “People want to…

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    Sleep deprivation and sailing: How to make the right call when you haven’t slept

    • July 27, 2020

    There’s no getting away from the fact that tiredness profoundly affects our performance. Sleep deprivation can severely degrade our decision-making abilities. The latest scientific research into sleep, such as brain…

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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. If done at the right season the weather for the transatlantic stage will likely be…

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    Navigation briefing: Mike Broughton explains why you still need radar

    • June 4, 2020

    In a recent feature in Yachting World, my friend and highly respected yachting journalist Ed Gorman wrote a revealing article about sailing single-handed. There were many good lessons in his…

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    Navigation briefing: Top tips for planning an Eastbound Atlantic crossing

    • May 6, 2020

    The positions of the jet stream and the Azores High control the weather on the eastbound route: they’re not independent features and as the jet stream and attendant low pressure…

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    Tidal streams: How to predict them and use them to your advantage

    • February 25, 2020

    Whether racing or cruising, our first thoughts are always: ‘What is the tide doing?’ When I grew up sailing in Scotland, leaving anchorages before dawn to catch a tide was…

    Iconic Fastnet headlands that can make or break your race – and how to round them

    • July 29, 2019

    There are three major headlands on the Rolex Fastnet Race route that are key to the success or otherwise of your race. Navigator Ian Moore looks at how to tackle these vital…

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    Back to basics: Offshore sailing by celestial navigation alone

    • June 18, 2019

    I have tattoos of a rooster and a pig on my feet. They’re meant to protect me from sinking. I have a nautical star on my forearm, so I can…

    5 tips: Fastnet navigation – make the right navigational calls in this offshore classic

    • January 31, 2018

    The biennial Rolex Fastnet Race has developed into a multi-faceted competition with a burgeoning double-handed class as well as fully crewed yachts. This year the fleet numbers 390 and includes multihulls,…

    Google Earth navigation: how to sail off the chart with confidence using satellite imagery

    • January 1, 2016

    Cruising in remote tropical regions can be challenging, especially where there are no charts suitable for pilotage. Often the charts that do exist are old and inaccurate. To make matters…

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    In the February 2021 issue of Yachting World, Kevin Escoffier recounts the story of his recent sinking in the Vendee Globe, and Joshua Shankle tells the story of his mid-Pacific

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