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Tazones, Asturias
Yachting Monthly

Tazones, Asturias

An ex-fishing port on Spain’s northern seaboard, Tazones has retained all of its charm, as Jim Mottram discovered.

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May 2017
Why don't they go sailing?
Yachting Monthly

Why don't they go sailing?

Yachts used to rot in harbour. Now they just sit there gathering expensive, esoteric gear. Noel Dilly looks at the packed berths, scratches his head and wonders why

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3 mins  |
May 2017
A windy sail through the Netherlands' inland sea
Yachting Monthly

A windy sail through the Netherlands' inland sea

Jeff Wrinch is seduced by the old-world charm on offer around the IJsselmeer and Markermeer.

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4 mins  |
May 2017
How to rig a storm jib without an inner forestay
Yachting Monthly

How to rig a storm jib without an inner forestay

Before setting off to cruise the Pacific, John Marley found a smart way to rig a storm jib.

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4 mins  |
May 2017
Checking out a new anchorage
Yachting Monthly

Checking out a new anchorage

During our 2015 visit to Chausey, we noticed that several local yachts favoured an anchorage close to Aneret, where the chart shows a deep pool (more than 3m depth below Chart Datum) largely surrounded by islands that should offer a useful degree of protection from swell.

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2 mins  |
May 2017
Coping with engine failures in strong tides
Yachting Monthly

Coping with engine failures in strong tides

A mysterious mechanical problem leaves Simon Broadley and his young family sailing in 7½ knot tides with a new but unreliable engine.

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May 2017
Bay of Islands, Lau Group, Fiji
Yachting Monthly

Bay of Islands, Lau Group, Fiji

Remote and beautiful, Tom Partridge recommends a visit to this untouched Pacific island anchorage

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August 2017
Contest 41
Yachting Monthly

Contest 41

If you fancy a well-built Scandinavian cruiser but can’t quite afford one, the Contest 41 could be a suitable alternative says Dick Durham

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7 mins  |
August 2017
‘I Was Knocked Down and Dismasted in the Southern Ocean'
Yachting Monthly

‘I Was Knocked Down and Dismasted in the Southern Ocean'

On the 70th day of a solo delivery from Melbourne to Plymouth for the Golden Globe Race start, Shane Freeman was 600 miles from Cape Horn when his world turned upside down

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8 mins  |
August 2017
Three Ways To Seize A Shackle
Yachting Monthly

Three Ways To Seize A Shackle

Shackles are often under high load. If one shakes itself open in use, the result could be expensive and dangerous. Chris Beeson shows how to make sure it won’t

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August 2017
'Key Safety Issues For All Sailors' In Maib Report On Clipper Deaths
Yachting Monthly

'Key Safety Issues For All Sailors' In Maib Report On Clipper Deaths

'Key Safety Issues For All Sailors' In Maib Report On Clipper Deaths

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July 2017
'I Was Saved From Death Alone In Mid-Ocean'
Yachting Monthly

'I Was Saved From Death Alone In Mid-Ocean'

Crippled by pain while sailing solo in the Indian Ocean, Andrew Halcrow had to call for help

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6 mins  |
July 2017
Salvare Second Breath
Yachting Monthly

Salvare Second Breath

Have you needed to clear a prop, but couldn’t hold your breath long enough? Theo Stocker tests a device that may be the answer

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2 mins  |
July 2017
Short-Handed Spinnaker Tips For Cruisers
Yachting Monthly

Short-Handed Spinnaker Tips For Cruisers

Lots of us are loath to unleash the coloured beast that lives in a bag in the forepeak, but it’s easily tamed.

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4 mins  |
June 2017
Newbiggin Bay, Northumberland
Yachting Monthly

Newbiggin Bay, Northumberland

Looking for a lunchtime stopover on passage along the Northumberland coast? In north or west winds you can anchor in this sandy bay, says Alastair Buchan.

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June 2017
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua
Yachting Monthly

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

In addition to its marinas, Falmouth Harbour offers a good anchorage with more space to swing in than its fabled neighbour English Harbour, says Kit Pascoe.

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June 2017
Greystones, Co Wicklow
Yachting Monthly

Greystones, Co Wicklow

This long-awaited harbour on Ireland's east coast has become a popular destination for both local and visiting yachtsmen and deserves a visit, says Norman Kean.

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June 2017
A Blustery Sail Across The Waddenzee
Yachting Monthly

A Blustery Sail Across The Waddenzee

Gerben Bergsma gets to grips with his new boat on a rally from Harlingen to Terschelling.

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Summer 2017
Farewell To Mike Peyton
Yachting Monthly

Farewell To Mike Peyton

Dick Durham secured the last interview with yachting cartoonist Mike Peyton, just weeks before he died.

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April 2017
Hallberg-Rassy 44
Yachting Monthly

Hallberg-Rassy 44

Do twin-rudders and a bowsprit have a place onboard the world-girdling iconic brand Hallberg-Rassy, or are the Swedes simply following fashion? Graham Snook travels to Ellös in Sweden to find out.

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9 mins  |
March 2017
Catalina 36
Yachting Monthly

Catalina 36

This American cruiser offers a spacious layout and rugged build quality, but what’s she like to sail? Duncan Kent reports.

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6 mins  |
March 2017

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