Whether to keep up with the changeable conditions of summer afloat or something to wear whilst ashore, the most essential piece of kit for any person with an interest in sailing is the lightweight sailing jacket. Let’s look at the …
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Banque Populaire’s dropping of Clarisse Cremer has caused widespread outrage among the offshore sailing community, and has become a huge national story in FranceIMOCA skipper Clarisse Cremer, who has recently given birth to her first child, has been controversially dropped …
Pete Goss has sailed more different yachts than most of us could imagine, but it’s a home-built 32ft gaffer that is his chef-d’oeuvre, as Elaine Bunting finds outThey won’t come into a marina very often, but when they do, Pete …
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From popular Scandinavian waters, to off-the-beaten-track eastern gems, Wietze van der Laan and Janneke Kuysters share six great Baltic sailing routes The Baltic is one of the best cruising grounds in Europe, with a myriad of options to choose from. …
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Chris Tibbs takes a look at the best options for navigating though the doldrums or Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)Doldrums’: a state of stagnation or depression, or an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light …
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Olympic Gold medallist Dylan Fletcher talks through leeward mark rounding strategy and how to come out on top with Andy RiceThe leeward mark is one of the biggest pinch points on the race course, with the opportunity for huge gains …
