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In the beginning
How the evolutionary development of the sailor was saved from going down the pan
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Fitting new toerails and grabrails
Rupert Holmes explains the techniques for removal and replacement
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Fitting a hot water system
Today most new yachts come with pressurised hot water, but that wasn’t the case 20 or 30 years ago. Rupert Holmes looks at how to retrofit a system to your boat
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A One Design from Devon
The Devon Yawl is as sturdy as she looks and there is plenty else to admire about this popular Salcombe Yawl evolution, says Peter Poland
Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?
Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?
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The search for an accessible boat
What boats are best suited for disabled sailors? Ian Cameron recounts Fife SailabilityÕs exciting journey from trimarans to powerboats
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The sailor who beat lockdown
A small New Zealand town is enchanted by the arrival of a surprise visitor, reports Matt Vance
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Twister time
Peter Poland reviews and test sails the popular classic Kim Holman-designed Twister
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UK Coastguard to invest £170m in new radio network
The reliability of communication transmissions between boats at sea and the UK Coastguard is set to improve with a new £170 million emergency radio network.
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Non-sailor's day
Mastering the gentle art of sailing gently
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Mark the middle
Doing things properly doesn't always work out
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Repairing the gooseneck
James Brooking fabricates and fettles a complicated set of loose joints
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Finding Florida
The Pattison family were in for a shock when they left their quiet lockdown Caribbean island behind
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A perfect crime
Yes, we might have taken the boat, but it wasn’t exactly stealing, Your Honour
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Unseasonality
You can’t rely on the weather in Shetland
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If it ain't broke, don't break it
Getting stuck into lockdown inventions
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New generation electronics
A few years ago I felt there was a risk that marine electronics manufacturers would find it impossible to compete in a changing marketplace.
How to troubleshoot your engine electrics
If your engine won’t start, knowing how to fi nd the source of the problem will help you get under way quickly, says Rubicon 3’s Bruce Jacobs
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Groundbreaking affordable watermaker
Desalinators operate on a simple principle, but to date have generally been prohibitively expensive for many.
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Environment review backs highly protected marine zones
Seas around England and Northern Ireland could receive greater protection as a result of a new review by former environment minister Richard Benyon.
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Algorithms will aid search and rescue
Researchers at one of the world’s top universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a new algorithm which could improve search and rescue techniques.
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Yachts by the pound
Peter Poland weighs up the pride and joy of owning a steady and substantial motor sailer
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The left behind
There’s always something rather melancholy about the once proud boats left ashore
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Rules is rules
When it comes to having a regulation for everything, you can’t beat a bit of yacht racing
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Sailors head back to the water as COVID-19 lockdown is eased
Boating is slowly returning to parts of the UK as coronavirus restrictions are gradually eased two months after lockdown.
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Home waters to high latitudes
Rupert Holmes test sails the Nicholson 32, one of the most desirable early glass fibre yachts and still a great second-hand buy
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End-of-life boats are ‘not just an owner problem'
There are calls for a ‘collaborative approach’ by governments, the marine industry, stakeholders and the public to tackle the problem of end-of-life boats.
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Disabled Sailors Association launches round the world voyage
The Disabled Sailors Association is looking for 1,000 wheelchair users to take part in its Trans-World Sailing Adventure.
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Desert Island lockdown
The Pattison family are blissfully stranded in Caribbean Barbuda
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COVID-19 challenges for marine industry
The COVID-19 lockdown is already taking its toll on some UK marine businesses, while others have adapted to meet the challenges caused by the pandemic.