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Single-Handed Sailing: Importance of Learning to be a Solo Sailor

Single-handed sailing. Credit: Holly Astle There is a certain kind of sailor that I am always in awe of: the single-handers, Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us...
Sailing La Vagabonde

Sailing La Vagabonde: Digital Nomads at Sea & New Boating App

Credit: Sailing La Vagabonde Dreaming of dropping everything to sail the world? Sailing La Vagabonde Riley Whitelum & Elayna Carausu have done just that, becoming parents, digital yacht...
Jib furler. Credit: Facnor

Jib Furler Buyer’s Guide: Best Brands for Headsail Furling

Jib furler. Credit: Facnor There is an unusual amount of choice on the market when it comes to fitting or replacing a jib furler. Here's a buyer's guide...
Race Day 1 of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta.

America’s Cup Boats: What it’s like helming an AC75

August 22, 2024. America's Cup boat (AC75) - Race Day 1 of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta. LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI TEAM What’s it really like to helm...
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How to Sail on a Budget: Tom Cunliffe’s Column

Credit: Tom Cunliffe This month, Tom Cunliffe muses on how sailing has been likened to standing under a cold shower ripping up £10 notes. It's an outlook...
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Anchoring Masterclass: How to Anchor like an Expert

Anchoring with ease. Credit: Sail Ionian Want to anchor with confidence and ease? Tom Fletcher shares some hard learnt charter skipper secrets for expert anchoring...
South Atlantic view Credit: Jenevora Swann

South Atlantic Cruising: Sailing Cape Town to Brazil

South Atlantic view. Credit: iStock Some voyages are easier than others. Jenevora Swann narrates a challenging Sail Across the South Atlantic... Sailing the South...
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How to Avoid Cabin Fever: Tom Cunliffe’s Column

Keeping your cool, and recognising the signs of the onset of cabin fever before it festers is a skill worth learning if you want to avoid unpleasantness among the crew.