Rupert Holmes on the future of chartplotters and onboard displays, which are developing in several directions from tablets to multifunction displaysMultifunction displays for navigation, instrument data, radar, AIS, and even watching Netflix, continue to evolve, especially at the high end …
British solo sailor Ian Herbert-Jones has been successfully rescued following an international search and rescue operation after he was rolled, dismasted and injured in a major storm in the South Atlantic. Ian Herbert Jones (52) / UK / Tradewind 35 …
British solo skipper Ian Herbert-Jones has activated his EPIRB while in a serious storm in the South Atlantic whilst sailing in the Golden Globe Race: rescue underwayIan Herbert-Jones (GBR) on board ‘Puffin’. UPDATED: Golden Globe Race organisers have issued a ‘Code …
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What you wear while out on the water while paddling is crucially important – not just in terms of comfort, but also for your safetyPhoto: Getty ImagesRegular kayakers, especially those who venture out all year round, generally have an ensemble …
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Round the world ocean racing will once again start from Southampton, with the Ocean Globe Race (OGR) setting off from Ocean Village this September.Swan 65 Translated_9 meet a legendary Winner of The 1973 Withbread Around The World Race “Sayula II” in La …
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The emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) seems like an expensive little gadget to have clipped to a bulkhead in the hope it never gets used, but if you do intend to, or regularly do head out of sight of …
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