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LAID BACK IN THAILAND

CATHERINE LAWSON AND DAVID BRISTOW ENJOY A SEASON OF EXPLORING AND EASY SAILING ALONG THAILAND'S SPECTACULAR ANDAMAN SEA COAST

60-knot squalls hit Middle Sea Race

The 45th running of the Mediterranean offshore, the Rolex Middle Sea Race, saw a spectacularly random mix of conditions - even for a race which is famed for its variable weather patterns.

5 EXPERT TIPS BOB BEGGS ON SAILING IN COLD WEATHER

As temperatures drop, Andy Rice gets tips on how to handle the cold from self-confessed Arctic weather fan and winning Clipper Round the World Race skipper Bob Beggs

'WE WON'T QUIT TILL IT'S WON'

THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP WAS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS: WON BY THE GREATEST TEAM IN THE MODERN ERA AGAINST THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BRITISH CHALLENGER IN 90 YEARS. HELEN FRETTER FINDS OUT HOW IT WAS WON, PLUS WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE CUP... AND THE BRITS.

CHANGE OF PLAN

LEAVING AUSTRALIA, MARIANNE URTH NEVER PLANNED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE ISLANDS OF VANUATU, BUT THE EXPERIENCE WAS MAGICAL

'Three-peat' for ETNZ

As Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand came into this year's 37th America's Cup as clear favourites. But the Kiwi camp has far more than just the structural advantage of being the ones that wrote the Protocol for the competition, and the originators of the AC75 concept.

ROOM WITH A VIEW

SWEDISH DESIGNER GABRIEL HEYMAN POURED A LIFETIME OF IDEAS INTO THIS PILOT SALOON CRUISER, WHICH INCLUDES ARGUABLY THE LARGEST COCKPIT AVAILABLE AT THIS SIZE

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked 10/9c, NBC

Come with us to the Emerald City! The Tony-nominated Broadway epic is getting the big-screen treatment on November 22, but first, NBC is inviting fans to take a trip to the merry old land of Oz (aka Universal Studios) with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, directed by Jon M. Chu (In the Heights).

Leonardo da Vinci 8/7c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org)

Sometimes it takes a genius to fully appreciate a genius.

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Kick off the Yuletide season with these exciting Hallmark Channel movies BY DAMIAN HOLBROOK.

GENERAL HOSPITAL

Alexa Havins Bruening, who portrayed All My Children's Babe Carey from 2003 to 2007, will make her daytime return as General Hospital's Lulu Spencer on November 18.

Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo

SERIES PREMIERE Friday, Dec. 6, 10/9c, History

THE PIANO LESSON FRIDAY, NOV. 22

One profound question strains the bonds of family in this extraordinary drama set in 1936 Pittsburgh.

KNOW WHAT TO STREAM NEXT

\"In the middle of the day, he signals with a flashlight,\" deadpans Margo Martindale (below), indicating the ineptitude of the thieving crew she fronts in this dark comedy.

The Agency

Expectations are high for this spy thriller, inspired by international hit The Bureau and backed by a cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere and Jodie Turner-Smith.

The Merry Gentlemen WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20

If you've seen Chad Michael Murray in the closing number of Netflix's Mother of the Bride, you know he has the moves (and the abs) for his gig in this Magic Mike meets balls, er, boughs of holly.

Spellbound FRIDAY, NOV. 22

Three years after earning Oscar nods for Being the Ricardos, Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman are playing a much different celebrated couple with issues.

BLACK DOVES THURSDAY, DEC. 5

Oh, bullet hole-y night!

SPECIAL REPORT EXTENDED CRUISING IN THE BALTIC

Sweden offers cruisers a warm welcome for winter - Janneke Kuysters has advice on how to boost your sailing time in the region

NIKKI HENDERSON

SEARCHING FOR MORE SPEED? BEFORE TINKERING WITH TINY ADJUSTMENTS, MAKE SURE YOU'VE GOT THE BASICS RIGHT THE POWER DRIVING THE BOAT

Italy win first Women's Cup

The first ever Women's America's Cup was won by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli after a single, twoboat shoot-out final on 12 October.

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

WHAT WILL THE BOATS OF THE 38TH AMERICA'S CUP LOOK LIKE? THAT'S THE $20 MILLION QUESTION IF BRITAIN OR NEW ZEALAND DECIDE TO DEPART FROM THE AC75

LIVING HISTORY

THE ICONIC SEASON-CLOSING REGATTA LES VOILES DE SAINT TROPEZ WAS AN IMMERSIVE HISTORY LESSON FOR CROSBIE LORIMER

The iPhone 16's biggest competitor is the other version of itself

The changes Apple has to implement end up making the iPhone the platform many hoped it would be.

APPLE WATCH SERIES 10 REVIEW: MODEST IMPROVEMENTS TO A PROVEN FORMULA

IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A BIG APPLE WATCH REVAMP, THIS ISN'T IT, BUT IT'S STILL THE BEST SMARTWATCH AROUND.

Wombat Willow: A solid typing tool with some quirks

This isn't a keyboard that lets you simply plug in and go-you need to read the manual.

Mac 911

Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.

Hot Stuff

What we're raving about this month

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8: Great-sounding headphones that support aptX

B&W's new top-of-the-range Bluetooth earbuds sound great and include an innovative smart case that supports aptX technology for high-quality audio-even on Apple devices.

Apple's true hit of 2024 isn't the iPhone 16

Apple's unsung hero of the fall is the AirPods 4.