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Sails of the CENTURY

When it comes to buying new sails, classic boat owners may face a bewildering choice of sailcloths and panel layouts – Nigel Sharp offers up some clarity

Running on blind faith

Used correctly, Stuart Turners are completely silent and reliable, explains Dave Selby

SEA SOLACE

Revisiting childhood Brittany holidays with his parents, Roger Barnes fills in some the gaps from those early travels but finds most joy in the human encounters

LUKE CHAPTER 9

Pellew is Luke Powell’s 9th pilot cutter replica, and his biggest... by far

ROD HEIKELL - The pilot

The Kiwi who came to the Mediterranean, fell in love, and never went home

1930S-STYLE COMMUTE TO WORK

After some serious restoration it is hoped that Scout will motor on into the next century

AFFORDABLE CLASSIC Halcyon 27

Those of us who were old enough to enjoy a pub, drive a car, go to rock concerts and sail offshore on yachts in the heady days of the 1960s were lucky. We were pitched headlong into an era of change, liberation, thrills and occasional spills. It was magic.

Homeworking-Suhaili Shelf

In the third of our ‘lockdown projects’ series, we find inspiration on board Knox-Johnston’s ketch

When Life Falls Off A Cliff Edge

At the start of World War One, within days the yachting scene had collapsed, all racing was cancelled and cruising sailors faced a host of regulations and restrictions – sound familiar?

Keeping In Her Slipstream

This 1960s remake of a Victorian half rater was laid up in the 90s but has come back rejuvenated – meanwhile, her carbon fibre sister hasn’t quite seen the light of day

BEST NEW BOATS FOR 2021

It has been another bumper year for the boatbuilding industry. Sam Jefferson casts his eye over the latest launches in the last calendar year

Med Time

After a bizarre start to the season happily Med chartering is back on the cards. But what is actually possible? Sam Jefferson investigates

Paul Heiney

When a supposed ‘essential’ causes more problems than it solves, it’s time to cut the ties and leave it on the dock

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Poole sailor Pip Hare’s Vendée Globe dream was in need of a lifeline, when an email arrived out of the blue from Silicon Valley, hears Rob Peake

Oceanis apart?

Beneteau has taken the hull of its sporty First 53 and repackaged it to create the luxurious Oceanis Yacht 54. Sam Jefferson evaluates whether the metamorphosis has been a success

In the footsteps of giants

Her dad won Star gold at Seoul and she has stepped into the gold medal-winning shoes of Saskia Clark in the 470. Now Eilidh McIntyre wants a gold of her own

Andy Rice DINGHIES

In sport, even heroes sometimes find their dreams out of reach - but focus and respect will take any sailor far

Andi Robertson YACHTS

More than one British solo offshore sailor is standing up to the task of beating the French at their own game - but it remains a constant learning curve

A man with a passage plan

Clive Loughlin invites you to look over his shoulder as he plans a seven day cruise to the Channel Islands

Adriatic alternatives

Nicola Beykirch works her way north from the Ionian islands to explore Albania and Montenegro two Balkan nations of contrasting allure

Tom Cunliffe

Stepping ashore to fulfil the most basic of needs sometimes throws up the most unexpected encounters

SAXDOR 200 SPORT

The 200 Sport caught our attention with its bold looks and scarcely believable asking price, but how does it perform on the water?

SEA LINE S430

The S430’s open cockpit lends itself to fun in the sun

PEARL 62

With four double cabins, sprawling deck spaces and a stunning Kelly Hoppen interior, the Pearl 62 is looking to shake up the 60ft flybridge market

REALISATION OF A DREAM

A boyhood dream comes to life as Dominic Barratt specs his dream Dale 28

OUR FLOATING HOLIDAY HOME

Why spend your precious summer break in one place when you can witness a different horizon each day from a spacious, family-friendly motorboat? James and Francesca Leaver’s 59ft Van Der Valk offers all this and more

MY FANTASY FLEET

Fred Haines – current boat: Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 & Jeanneau Cap Camarat 625WA

FROM WRECK TO RACER

Restoration of the world’s last remaining Bertram 31 ‘Competition’

USE THE RIGHT KNOT

Unlike our sailing cousins, as a motorboater we don’t need to know dozens of different knots. However, there are four essential knots that you really do need to know how to tie and when to use: a bowline, a clove hitch, a round turn and two half hitches, and a sheet bend.

CRUISE IN COMPANY

The first post-lockdown cruise proves to be one of the most rewarding Richard Hall has experienced