Upside down in a small catamaran in A North Sea Storm, John Passmore distracted himself by focussing on the story. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Old Man SailingJohn Passmore is a man unafraid to move with the times. A …
The choice of sailing gloves can be bewildering. Do you most need to protect your hands from physical damage and rope burn, keep them dry, or keep them warm? The answer will depend on the season, the weather and the …
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Toby Hodges and François Tregouet consider the best bluewater multihulls and look at the options for sailing the oceans in spacious comfortWhat are the best bluewater multihulls for long term cruising? The one you own, or the one you can …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Nikki Henderson nominates Swallow“For my most influential boat, my mind drifted to the story of Swallows and Amazons, which gripped me …
Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team has gone all-in with Mercedes F1 with James Allison appointed Chief Technical Officer of INEOS Britannia and operations currently in the Mercedes base in Brackley Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup Challenge – now INEOS Britannia, formerly …
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As multihulls increasingly become the boats of choice for bluewater sailing, Toby Hodges and François Tregouet have been selecting the best designs. Here, they take a look at the Discovery Bluewater 50The luxury Bill Dixon designed Discovery Bluewater 50 may …
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