Toby Hodges takes a look at some of the best sun protection kit on the market for sailors from hammocks and fans to sunscreens and hats Year-round exposure to the sun and the double-hit of rays reflecting off the water …
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Olympian and in-demand professional sailor Ben Saxton gives Andy Rice his five best tips for racing in light winds and tideThe lighter the breeze, the more significant the effects of any current or tidal flow. Ben Saxton has raced every …
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 Outremer 51 and 55When you think of multihulls designed for bluewater …
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Since the announcement The Ocean Race would use IMOCA 60s, designed for solo racing, there has been much talk about how these usually single-handed designs would perform with a full crew on board. Matthew Sheahan finds outHow much faster could …
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Good binoculars are always worth the investment, but finding the best boat binoculars can be something of a skill. Bruce Jacobs cuts through the jargon and picks three top pairsFor sailors choosing the best boat binoculars can be a difficult …
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Casio has launched its first G-SHOCK Smartwatch in its rugged GSW-H1000, which has been designed to run Google’s Wear operating system.The new G-SHOCK Smartwatch– the GSW-H1000 – includes an optical heart rate sensor, compass, altitude/air pressure sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer and …
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