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Is Your Boat Proving ‘Almost' Watertight?
Practical Boat Owner

Is Your Boat Proving ‘Almost' Watertight?

Water can sneak into your boat undetected for years. Øyvind Bordal explains where leaks develop, and how to find them in time

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8 mins  |
September 2020
Sailing Today

Spoilt for choice

Comfort, speed and a whole host of options, Dufour’s 530 has it all, as Sam Jefferson discovers

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7 mins  |
October 2020
Sailing Today

Exiled at sea for 70 days

A dream trip to the eastern Caribbean turned into a nightmare after coronavirus quarantine rules led to a 70 day odyssey for Peter and Margarida Lukursky

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10 mins  |
October 2020
Sustaining the dream
Sailing Today

Sustaining the dream

Hannah Mills hopes to become the most successful female Olympic sailor ever in Tokyo next year, but now she also has other things on her mind

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5 mins  |
October 2020
Sailing Today

Coach yourself

Taking time out from the race course to have an objective look at your skills can pay dividends. Mark Rushall explains the process

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9 mins  |
October 2020
Sailing Today

Champagne sailing

French manufacturer Tofinou has always excelled at marrying speed with style. Their new 9.7 does not disappoint, as Sam Jefferson discovers

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5 mins  |
October 2020
AROUND the top of Scotland
Sailing Today

AROUND the top of Scotland

In the second part of his round-Britain adventure series, Jonathan Winter sails Nova from Dundee to Belfast via Orkney and the Hebrides, sampling the delights of Scottish whisky and discovering close-knit coastal communities on the way

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9 mins  |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner

Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?

Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?

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2 mins  |
October 2020
The search for an accessible boat
Practical Boat Owner

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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8 mins  |
October 2020
The sailor who beat lockdown
Practical Boat Owner

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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4 mins  |
October 2020
Twister time
Practical Boat Owner

Twister time

Peter Poland reviews and test sails the popular classic Kim Holman-designed Twister

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10 mins  |
October 2020
UK Coastguard to invest £170m in new radio network
Practical Boat Owner

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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2 mins  |
October 2020
Non-sailor's day
Practical Boat Owner

Non-sailor's day

Mastering the gentle art of sailing gently

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Mark the middle
Practical Boat Owner

Mark the middle

Doing things properly doesn't always work out

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Repairing the gooseneck
Practical Boat Owner

Repairing the gooseneck

James Brooking fabricates and fettles a complicated set of loose joints

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Finding Florida
Practical Boat Owner

Finding Florida

The Pattison family were in for a shock when they left their quiet lockdown Caribbean island behind

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3 mins  |
October 2020
A perfect crime
Practical Boat Owner

A perfect crime

Yes, we might have taken the boat, but it wasn’t exactly stealing, Your Honour

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3 mins  |
October 2020
PRINCESS X80
Motor Boat & Yachting

PRINCESS X80

The saloon extends a long way forward on the main deck

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1 min  |
October 2020
POWER GAME
Motor Boat & Yachting

POWER GAME

Luxury and engine power both demand acres of space, but perfomance boats need to be slender. Can Pershing’s latest creation pull off the ultimate spatial compromise?

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5 mins  |
October 2020
PRESTIGE 420FLY
Motor Boat & Yachting

PRESTIGE 420FLY

The 420 Fly is more than a mid-life facelift of an existing model. With new engines and an improved interior layout, is the entry-level Prestige better than ever?

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7 mins  |
October 2020
NIMBUS T8
Motor Boat & Yachting

NIMBUS T8

The third and smallest model in Nimbus’ outboard sportsboat range could actually be the best of the bunch, judging from our lively sea trial

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4 mins  |
October 2020
EDITOR VS JETSKI
Motor Boat & Yachting

EDITOR VS JETSKI

Hugo takes his first ride on the latest Kawasaki stand-up jet Ski to see if this pumped up speed machine really is the next big thing in Motoryacht toys

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6 mins  |
October 2020
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
Motor Boat & Yachting

SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Having followed this project from start to finish we finally get our chance to take to the water aboard the stunning Spirit P70

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7 mins  |
October 2020
SANLORENZO SX112
Motor Boat & Yachting

SANLORENZO SX112

The 112 is the new flagship of the inventive SX range

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1 min  |
October 2020
BERING 145
Motor Boat & Yachting

BERING 145

The 145 will be the largest yacht Bering has ever built

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1 min  |
October 2020
Italian Vessels 28.5 Metre
Motor Boat & Yachting

Italian Vessels 28.5 Metre

Italian Vessels is a new venture founded by former captain and surveyor Mario Parigi who has enlisted the expertise of Tommaso Spadolini to design the shipyard’s first project, the 28.5-metre Wide Space.

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1 min  |
October 2020
A True Sense Of Freedom
Motor Boat & Yachting

A True Sense Of Freedom

This young couple sold their home to live aboard a Nordhavn 43. Now, they plan to cruise around the world

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8 mins  |
October 2020
Scotland's best voyages
Yachting Monthly

Scotland's best voyages

Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black

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10+ mins  |
September 2020
‘With no sails, no engine and no jury rig - I decided to abandon ship'
Yachting Monthly

‘With no sails, no engine and no jury rig - I decided to abandon ship'

Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be a challenge

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10+ mins  |
September 2020
Shrinking insurance market causes headache for offshore cruisers
Yachting Monthly

Shrinking insurance market causes headache for offshore cruisers

Yacht owners who want to sail further afield are being advised to provide extra information, such as evidence of sailing experience, in order to improve their chances of finding a policy.

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2 mins  |
September 2020