Sailing winch deals from West Marine that might just make you day, week or year! Buy one Get one free on Lewmar winches.Sailing winch deals are rare, so when we see something exciting then we want to share it with …
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Jessica Watson talks to Helen Fretter about what her round the world journey was really like and how accurate the Netflix film True Spirit isIn the late Noughties and early 2010s, sailing garnered astonishing levels of attention due to a …
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The epic 12,000 mile Southern Ocean leg of The Ocean Race has been underway for just a few days, but it’s already a survival of the fittest test, with one team out of the race stage after 72 hoursHolcim – …
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Monique the sailing hen, who famously accompanied French solo skipper Guirec Soudée on a five-year around the world voyage, has died. Soudée posted a tribute to his unique companion today:Monique, a Rhode Island Red hen who joined solo sailor Guirec …
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Fox Morgan takes a look at some of the best satellite messenger and tracking devices on the market to see how they compare against each other for usability, functionality and cost of use. The best satellite messenger and trackers have …
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Satellite phones and satellite trackers have transformed long-distance sailing, with the ability to download accurate weather forecasts, call anyone in the world and track positions across an ocean hour by hour. We guide you to find the best satellite phone …
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