Safety tethers or harness lines are an essential bit of sailing kit, so you can imagine how delighted I was to see that my favourite Spinlock performance safety tether is now available from Walmart and West Marine. A Favourite Safety …
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How likely – really – is your yacht to collide with a whale? We report on a new approach to reduce the chance of whale strikes, plus what sailors can do“When a 45-tonnes Sperm Whale is on starboard tack, it …
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Sailing to Greenland on a scientific mission on a 90ft schooner was a voyage of discovery for Julien GirardotPoling off ice and a fruitless search for a passage to Narsaq in thick ice fields; ultimately Forel had to look for …
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Saint Lucia is famous as a transatlantic destination and hopping off point, but stay and there is more see and do for cruisers. Elaine Bunting reportsAt the end of a long transatlantic crossing, the island of Saint Lucia is a …
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The JV43 Red 2 is a racing and fast cruising machine designed for a couple with a thirst for adventure and a taste for the barefoot sailing lifeCompared with the multihulls and centre cockpit cruising yachts dwarfing them in Las …
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A guide to some of the best swim gloves for outdoor swimmers. Keep your fingers warm and cosy – and stay in the water for longer – with a good pair of swimming gloves, ideal for open water swimming sessions. …
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