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    Stan Honey: the smartest man in yachting?

    • October 14, 2022

    Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the tone for his career. Then a lean…

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    Flying high: what Pip Hare did next

    • August 9, 2022

    We hit a wave, the bow bouncing into the air. The roar reverberating from inside…

    Bluewater sailing with young children

    • March 18, 2022

    While going on a bluewater adventure with your family is a popular dream, the advantages…

    Caribbean sailing 2022: the rules and where to go

    • January 17, 2022

    These days it’s hard to predict what the world may look like in a few…

    The grave human cost of teak wood – and alternatives

    • November 19, 2021

    Teak is synonymous with boatbuilding. But the Environmental Investigation Agency recently issued a report on…

    Autonomous boats: The rise of self-sailing vessels

    • April 22, 2021

    ‘Vessel not under command’ looks set to take on a new meaning, with the race…

    Selling a yacht: The best ways to sell your boat

    • January 21, 2021

    Sooner or later, most boat owners will find it’s time to change their yacht for…

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    How to sail across the Indian Ocean: Everything you need to know

    • October 12, 2020

    “It’s still a long way to get home,” Carina Hammarlund muses. My partner Weitze van…

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    Yacht lightning strikes: Why they cause so much damage and how to protect against them

    • August 27, 2020

    According to US insurance claims (from BoatUS Marine Insurance) the odds of a boat being…

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    Yacht shipping: How to prepare your boat for a trip on a transporter ship

    • February 24, 2020

    Bypassing seasonal weather restrictions and being able to relocate quickly are among the factors making…

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    Dismasted at sea: What to do during and after a dismasting

    • September 30, 2019

    During the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race, my yacht Olympia’s Tigress, a Beneteau First 40, lost…

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    Can augmented reality really give us a vision of the future of sailing?

    • August 16, 2019

    Google’s mission statement is ‘to organise the world’s information.’ This almost impossibly ambitious declaration of…

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    How to fly a drone like a pro and land it safely back onboard your yacht

    • July 25, 2019

    With the advent of small, affordable and user-friendly drones, many cruising sailors have adopted them…

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    Finding crew: How to hire the right help for your ocean crossing

    • June 21, 2019

    Every November, hopeful crew gather in Las Palmas in the lead up to the Atlantic…

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    The Round the Island Race – the history of Britain’s favourite race

    • June 18, 2019

    When Major Cyril Windeler suggested to the Island Sailing Club that it should run a…

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    Shade and ventilation: How to keep your yacht cool and dry in the tropics

    • June 12, 2019

    For many cruisers hailing from mild or cooler climates, such as northern Europe or North…

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    Onboard creature comforts: Little luxuries for sailing around the world

    • June 7, 2019

    Cruising sailors who also call their boat their home usually give plenty of consideration to…

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    How extreme barnacle growth hobbled the 2018-19 Golden Globe Race fleet

    • June 6, 2019

    Eighty-knot gales, 10m-high waves, pitchpoling, loneliness and ever-depleting food reserves… of all the challenges facing…

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    How to train your crew for an emergency: Everything you need to know

    • June 3, 2019

    I tried a more proactive approach to making sure both skipper and crew are equipped…

    The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure

    • July 4, 2018

    A complete power failure mid-ocean is thankfully rare, and it is usually the charging system…

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