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Saving the past
Classic Boat

Saving the past

Commodore of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships on the postponed Dunkirk return

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5 mins  |
June 2020
TORPEDO STYLE
Classic Boat

TORPEDO STYLE

Hotel president John Boulton Simpson ordered this Fay and Bowen-built torpedo-stern boat during the First World War – over a century later she is back on Lake George, where she started life

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8 mins  |
June 2020
A time for reminiscing
Classic Boat

A time for reminiscing

Sadly, sailing is not officially designated a vital service

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3 mins  |
June 2020
Tom Cunliffe
Sailing Today

Tom Cunliffe

Covid-19 has set us on a strange voyage with an uncertain destination, and the parallels with long-distance cruising certainly don’t end there, as Tom reflects

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6 mins  |
June 2020
Tony's Virgin territory
Sailing Today

Tony's Virgin territory

When the first air service arrived in the BVIs half a century ago, Tony Rainold and pal Charlie were ahead of the curve in setting up The Moorings yacht charter. Emma Bamford discovers more

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Zoom lens on Tokyo
Sailing Today

Zoom lens on Tokyo

With the Olympics postponed, 49erFX helm Charlotte Dobson tells Rob Peake how she and the British Sailing Team are coping with isolation

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5 mins  |
June 2020
Oceans ahead
Sailing Today

Oceans ahead

With The Ocean Race route announced, skipper Charlie Enright talks about what lies ahead for the event and for 11th Hour Racing

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6 mins  |
June 2020
The rest is Istria
Sailing Today

The rest is Istria

Nicola Beykirch headed to Venice in search of a cheap winter berth and endured the hardship of sailing the length of the Croatian coast en route

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Grinding to a halt
Sailing Today

Grinding to a halt

Sent home from warm-weather training in Sardinia amid Covid-19 restrictions, grinder Freddie Carr updates us on what is now for INEOS TEAM UK and the America’s Cup

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8 mins  |
June 2020
Flying the flag
Sailing Today

Flying the flag

Her rise through the ranks has been meteoric and her helm Charlotte Dobson calls her ‘an absolute weapon’. Rob Peake meets 49erFX crew Sakia Tidey

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Cowes Week presses ahead
Sailing Today

Cowes Week presses ahead

Cowes Week organisers are pressing ahead with plans for the 2020 regatta, which is due to take place from Saturday 8 August to Saturday 15 August.

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1 min  |
June 2020
Beacons of hope
Sailing Today

Beacons of hope

An electronic MOB device might one day save your life. In a complex marketplace, Nigel Sharp explains the jargon and assesses what is on offer

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10 mins  |
June 2020
How To Use Windshifts
Sailing Today

How To Use Windshifts

Seeing what the wind is doing on the water can aid passage-making for the cruiser and win regattas for the racer. Helena Lucas has some advice

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Super, smashing, great
Yachts & Yachting

Super, smashing, great

How do you stand out in one of the most competitive sectors of boat building? Sam Jefferson steps aboard the Dufour 390 to find out

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7 mins  |
June 2020
ST PETER PORT - GUERNSEY 49°27.19'N, 002°32.00'W
Yachts & Yachting

ST PETER PORT - GUERNSEY 49°27.19'N, 002°32.00'W

This haven on Guernsey is the ideal starting point to explore the beauty of the Channel Islands, as Emma Bamford discovers

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Round the Island Q&A
Yachts & Yachting

Round the Island Q&A

Dave Atkinson, director of the Round the Island Race, now postponed until the autumn, explains some decisions and breaks down misconceptions about the race in a revealing chat with Rupert Holmes.

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10+ mins  |
June 2020
The rest is Istria
Yachts & Yachting

The rest is Istria

Nicola Beykirch headed to Venice in search of a cheap winter berth and endured the hardship of sailing the length of the Croatian coast en route

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Grinding to a halt
Yachts & Yachting

Grinding to a halt

Sent home from warm-weather training in Sardinia amid Covid-19 restrictions, grinder Freddie Carr updates us on what is now for INEOS TEAM UK and the America’s Cup

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8 mins  |
June 2020
From a distance
Yachts & Yachting

From a distance

Rob Peake looks at what ‘sailing’ we can do via distance learning courses and online regattas

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Flying the flag
Yachts & Yachting

Flying the flag

Her rise through the ranks has been meteoric and her helm Charlotte Dobson calls her ‘an absolute weapon’. Rob Peake meets 49erFX crew Sakia Tidey

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Eire on a shoestring
Yachts & Yachting

Eire on a shoestring

The Irish sea deserves respect, but the rewards of a summer cruise can be great, as Don Smith notes

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7 mins  |
June 2020
MOVING TO THE DARK SIDE
Motor Boat & Yachting

MOVING TO THE DARK SIDE

Former yachties Beryl Chalmers and Simon Palmer explain why they sold their beloved sailing yacht in favour of a spacious Dutch steel motor boat

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9 mins  |
June 2020
BOAT CUISINE
Motor Boat & Yachting

BOAT CUISINE

For boaters venturing to Scotland’s Western Isles, a culinary feast awaits. Phil Sampson reports

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2 mins  |
June 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

PART SEVEN A SMALL BOAT ROUND BRITAIN

After 1,500 miles cruising around the UK in their 27ft Rhea 850, our plucky pair tackle the final leg home from Cornwall to Gosport

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10 mins  |
June 2020
VICEM CRUISER 67
Motor Boat & Yachting

VICEM CRUISER 67

LOA 70ft 9in (21.57m) BEAM 18ft 1in (5.5m) ENGINES Twin Volvo Penta 1,000hp TOP SPEED 25 knots PRICE FROM $3.5m ex VAT CONTACT www.vicemyachts.com

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1 min  |
June 2020
TOP OF THE PROPS
Motor Boat & Yachting

TOP OF THE PROPS

Hugo Andreae takes a look at a revolutionary new propeller said to be faster and more efficient than rivals

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4 mins  |
June 2020
STAR QUALITY
Motor Boat & Yachting

STAR QUALITY

When Martin Hughes lost his wife he found solace in restoring a rare 1957 Bates Star Craft 40 that he’d bought sight unseen for £15,000

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6 mins  |
June 2020
THE GREAT WHO DUNNIT
Motor Boat & Yachting

THE GREAT WHO DUNNIT

Unexplained scratches on the underside of his Karnic 2250 meant it was time for Hugo to play detective

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3 mins  |
June 2020
LEAVE A BERTH IN A SINGLE-ENGINE BOAT
Motor Boat & Yachting

LEAVE A BERTH IN A SINGLE-ENGINE BOAT

Single-engine craft are making a comeback, boosted by lower prices, reduced servicing costs and better fuel economy. However, manoeuvring a single-engine craft takes practice. On the plus side it does simplify the question of which engine to use!

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3 mins  |
June 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting

AZIMUT S6

Superlative handling and performance coupled with generous lower-deck accommodation – has Azimut rewritten the rulebook again?

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7 mins  |
June 2020