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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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TOP OF THE PROPS

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

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

THE GREAT WHO DUNNIT

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

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!

AZIMUT S6

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

AXOPAR 37

The latest version of the award-winning Axopar 37 is here and we managed to grab an early drive of the prototype before the lockdown restrictions kicked in

TECHNICAL DON'T FLOOD YOUR ENGINE!

Water in the cylinders is enough to destroy an engine, but it's easy to do by mistake, says Vyv Cox

Southampton Water to Shamrock Quay

Southampton Water, what could be easier? A wide, almost straight, well-mapped route to the city, a bit like the M3. In daylight it is straightforward but at night the navigation marks, so obvious on the chart, get lost amongst the multitude of shore lights. To port is another blaze of lights from Fawley, one of the biggest oil refineries in Europe.

Night sailing top tips

Toby Heppell is sailing editor of Yachting Monthly. He has been sailing his whole life and writing about it for many years

HOME WATERS - SECRET IRELAND

Armed with a new drone, Norman Kean and his wife Geraldine explore some of the lesser-known cruising grounds as they circumnavigate Ireland

FIRST TEST X49

A stylish performance cruiser that is manageable short-handed and gets you to your destination fast

Entering harbour at night

James Stevens looks at how best to prepare for arriving at an unfamilar harbour after dark and what to be aware of

Dealing with isolation

Solo yachtsman Conrad Humphreys shares the lessons he learned while competing in the 2004-05 Vendée Globe

Channel crossing mishaps

Rob Jordan tells Janet Floyer about a rough passage and a fouled prop while sailing from Dartmouth to Guernsey with young offenders

ADVENTURE - THE LANDS OF GIANTS & LEGENDS

Ben Kemp shares the delights of exploring Northern Ireland, the Hebrides and St Kilda by sail with his young family

A WEEK AFLOAT THE IONIAN, GREECE

A friendly welcome awaits Lu Heikell as she explores the picturesque bays and coves of the Ionian’s Inland Sea

WIZARDS IN OZ

After Ainslie’s spectacular series debut, ROB KOTHE speaks to SailGP skippers on the lessons learned in Sydney, and finds out what’s next from Russell Coutts

RORC STARS

RUPERT HOLMES reports on the first two events of the RORC 2020 season and speaks to Trevor Middleton, owner of last year’s winner Black Sheep

RISE OF BLACK SHEEP

How did a relatively new team on the Sun Fast 3600 Black Sheep win the 2019 RORC Season’s Points Championship?

ELECTRIC AVENUE

Performance boats are among those leading the electric propulsion charge, with many teams recognising potential for tangible benefits on the racecourse.

MAGIC MOMENTS

ANDI ROBERTSON travelled to Florida to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with the USA’s America’s Cup Challenger

Andi Robertson YACHTS

A major collision saw a J Class race brought to a dramatic close before it had even started – within minutes, the footage was online for the world to see

HIGH WIRE ACT

With the Olympics postponed, Anna Burnet, niece of Sir Peter Blake, hopes to regain world championship-winning form on Enoshima Bay in 2021, hears ROB PEAKE

Bob Fisher OPINION

Once we get past this peculiar time, our sport should brace for an influx of newcomers - as sailors we must be ready to welcome them on board

A BRIGHT FUTURE

The final RYA Dinghy Show to be hosted at Alexandra Palace was a resounding success. We pick some of the highlights

Ace Your Club Race

Quirky courses and mixed fleets - Mark Rushall talks tactics and sorts strategy for club race situations

2020 VISION

We asked leading figures in the windsurf industry to give their thoughts on the next decade, covering everything from cost, competition, accessibility and most importantly, their vision for the next 10 years. Candid, controversial and unplugged – here are their informed opinions about our sport’s future!

BIG WAVE HUNTING

Galicia’s wild Atlantic shores proved the perfect hunting ground for Thomas Traversa, Julien Taboulet and photographer Pierre Bouras as they chased a winter storm to some remote big wave spots. The fearless French crew recount their mission.