How to sail away without quitting your life: advice from a couple who’ve done it. Patrick and Sheila Dixon explain how to make ‘hybrid cruising’ workSeven years ago, as a pair of empty-nesters living in London, Sheila and I embarked …
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At the recent Monaco Yacht Show, we took a look at several of the featured new yachts on display, including the new Swan 120Being moored stern-to in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the recent Monaco Yacht Show 2021 was the perfect …
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Joshua Shankle on looks at some of the dos and don’ts of eco-friendly anchoring, ensuring you have a minimal impact on the seabed and its ecosystemsWhen my toes get cold, I know the wind has piped up. The dorade over …
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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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