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PACIFIC SEACRAFT 40
Yachting Monthly

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 40

Double-enders might not be fashionable, but they make excellent seaboats for long-term cruising, as Duncan Kent discovers...

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May 2020
‘No one else would hear the transmission'
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‘No one else would hear the transmission'

In stormy weather during the AZAB Race, Phil Pryor and his skipper James Moore found themselves needing to respond to a dismasting

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April 2020
Keeping warm
Yachting Monthly

Keeping warm

Summer may be on its way but springtime and night sailing can still be cold affairs. Toby Heppell looks at how best to stay warm on board whether you are sailing in spring, summer, autumn or winter

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April 2020
TECHNICAL START YOUR ENGINES
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TECHNICAL START YOUR ENGINES

Dennison Berwick gives you a complete guide to getting your engine fired up and ready for the new season

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April 2020
From sail to summit
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From sail to summit

Sam Griffiths reveals the highs and lows of Shrewsbury School Hunt Running Club’s debut in the twoday Scottish Islands Peaks Race

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April 2020
FIRST TEST HALLBERG-RASSY 40C
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FIRST TEST HALLBERG-RASSY 40C

The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing her to find out

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April 2020
TAPIO LEHTINEN - A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SAILING
Yachting Monthly

TAPIO LEHTINEN - A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SAILING

The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career

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April 2020
SAILING FREE
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SAILING FREE

Patrick Souiljaert regularly sails with Sussex Sailability and shares with Yachting Monthly the difference it makes to his life

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April 2020
Eco-moorings to be trialled along the south coast
Yachting Monthly

Eco-moorings to be trialled along the south coast

Up to 70 eco-moorings are to be laid along the UK’s south and southwest coast as part of efforts to protect eelgrass meadows.

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April 2020
ADVENTURE ATLANTIC CHALLENGES WITH GRETA
Yachting Monthly

ADVENTURE ATLANTIC CHALLENGES WITH GRETA

Fifty-knot squalls, lightning and wind holes meant crossing the Atlantic with climate activist Greta Thunberg was far from plain sailing for Nikki Henderson

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April 2020
A LONG WEEKEND KILMORE QUAY
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A LONG WEEKEND KILMORE QUAY

Jonty Pearce explores the south-east corner of Ireland, where the Irish Sea meets the Atlantic

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April 2020
Erik Aanderaa Viking Of The High Seas
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Erik Aanderaa Viking Of The High Seas

Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea

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February 2020
‘The Sickening Sound Of Tearing Wood As We Were Hit By The Wave'
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‘The Sickening Sound Of Tearing Wood As We Were Hit By The Wave'

A freak wave wreaks havoc on Kass Schmitt and Rupert Holmes’ 36-ft Zest as they attempt to sail to Lanzarote

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February 2020
How To Sail In Big Waves
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How To Sail In Big Waves

Toby Heppell finds out about the best rough weather tactics to keep you Sailing for speed, comfort, safety and enjoyment

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February 2020
The Deadliest Place On Earth To Anchor?
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The Deadliest Place On Earth To Anchor?

Fust months after a volcanic eruption, Liz Cleere and partner Famie Furlong cruise to Indonesia's Krakatoa archipelago

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February 2020
FIRST TEST HANSE 508
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FIRST TEST HANSE 508

Hanses new 508 brings its contender in this critical size range right | up to date. We head out on the water to see if it cuts the mustard |

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February 2020
Slow cruising with the angels of the ocean
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Slow cruising with the angels of the ocean

Jeff Wrinch experiences some magical wildlife encounters while on passage to Italy

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January 2020
How to run a happy ship
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How to run a happy ship

Toby Heppell gets advice on skippering with friends and family from Pete Goss, Dee Caffari and Conrad Humphreys

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January 2020
SALONA 380
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SALONA 380

From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition

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January 2020
ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT
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ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT

Despite its reputation for pirates, Tom Dymond discovers a warm welcome as he cruises up the Red Sea to Suez

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January 2020
‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'
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‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'

A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened to halt Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth’s dream maiden voyage before it began

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January 2020
A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE
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A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE

Sailing the Shetland Islands offers varied and challenging cruising as well as unbeatable wildlife and unique history, as Jonty Pearce finds out

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January 2020
Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster
Yachting Monthly

Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster

Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it

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December 2019
8 Safety Lessons From 2019
Yachting Monthly

8 Safety Lessons From 2019

A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events

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December 2019
RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY
Yachting Monthly

RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY

Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay

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December 2019
ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD
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ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD

Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity

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December 2019
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS

Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list

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December 2019
Adventure The Challenge Of The Atlantic
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Adventure The Challenge Of The Atlantic

Erin Carey and her family are tested by gear failure during their 17-day crossing from St Maarten to the Azores.

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November 2019
Off The Beaten Track
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Off The Beaten Track

Minke Lohrengel explores the remote parts of the Caribbean’s San Blas archipelago

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November 2019
Rites Of Passage St Kilda & Back
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Rites Of Passage St Kilda & Back

The weather gods smiled on Mary Max as she sailed to these remote Scottish islands, which are often exposed to the might of the Atlantic

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November 2019