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Long-Term Cruisers Could Face Second VAT Bill After Brexit Transition Period Ends
Yachting Monthly

Long-Term Cruisers Could Face Second VAT Bill After Brexit Transition Period Ends

Sailors have accused the Government of unfairly taxing long-term cruisers after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that UK boat owners who have cruised continually in Europe for over three years without returning to the UK have until the end of 2021 to bring their vessels home or face paying VAT and import duty on their boat.

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December 2020
Are Whales Really A Threat To Cruisers?
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Are Whales Really A Threat To Cruisers?

With reports of orcas ‘attacking’ yachts off the Spanish coast, Katy Stickland investigates what may be driving the whales’ behaviour and what steps cruisers can take to avoid an encounter.

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December 2020
‘Years of shredded impeller bits had clogged the pipe'
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‘Years of shredded impeller bits had clogged the pipe'

Martin Fuller lightens his wallet as he finds the solution to an avoidable problem that had clearly been building up for years

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December 2020
Rising teenage star
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Rising teenage star

Timothy Long, 15, is now the youngest skipper to sail solo around Britain. Katy Stickland asked him about his record voyage and his future plans.

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December 2020
TECHNICAL BOWSPRIT POWER FOR DOWNWIND SAILING
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TECHNICAL BOWSPRIT POWER FOR DOWNWIND SAILING

Bowsprits are all the fashion on new boats these days, but do you need one? Graham Snook looks at how a bowsprit can make your sailing easier and faster

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December 2020
THE UK'S 11 FIERCEST TIDE RACES
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THE UK'S 11 FIERCEST TIDE RACES

Breaking waves and lurking rocks have earned some British tide races a fearsome reputation. Dag Pike explains how to navigate them

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December 2020
FIRST TEST - SPIRIT 44CR ELECTRIC
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FIRST TEST - SPIRIT 44CR ELECTRIC

A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised

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December 2020
Surviving a Force 11 storm with a series drogue
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Surviving a Force 11 storm with a series drogue

Small cruising boats aren’t always fast enough to run away from severe weather. Tony Curphey explains how he survived the Southern Ocean in a Nicholson 32

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December 2020
PIP HARE Lone star
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PIP HARE Lone star

Pip Hare talks to Elaine Bunting about the long road to fulfilling her Vendée dream

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December 2020
A WEEK AFLOAT STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO
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A WEEK AFLOAT STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO

All within a day’s sail of mainland Sweden, these islands offer stunning scenery and the chance to escape the crowds, as Nigel Wollen discovers

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December 2020
COVID-19 Channel cruise
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COVID-19 Channel cruise

Andrew Beveridge’s solo adventure to the Isles of Scilly and Brittany

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November 2020
Recompense for last-minute cancellation of boat shows rejected
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Recompense for last-minute cancellation of boat shows rejected

Some exhibitors at Boats 2020 have criticised the last-minute decision to cancel the Southampton event, leaving many of them out of pocket.

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November 2020
Novice sailor to the Netherlands
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Novice sailor to the Netherlands

Bethan Griffiths’ first taste of cruising life with her two young children and disabled husband Chris, who has cancer, osteoporosis and Parkinson’s

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November 2020
TO THE FRACTAL WEST OF IRELAND
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TO THE FRACTAL WEST OF IRELAND

Ed Maggs and his wife Frances enjoy the slower pace as they cruise south-west Ireland

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November 2020
‘Lightning destroyed the boat's electronics'
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‘Lightning destroyed the boat's electronics'

Paul Tinley recounts a truly shocking experience aboard his Beneteau 393 Blue Mistress and the subsequent insurance claim

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November 2020
MONACH ISLANDS, OFF NORTH UIST
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MONACH ISLANDS, OFF NORTH UIST

The anchorages around the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides offer total isolation for the intrepid sailor Jonty Pearce discovers

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November 2020
ADVENTURE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
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ADVENTURE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Kari Nurmi dodges ice and predators as he sails around Svalbard’s Spitsbergen in his trusty 30ft Bavaria 300

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November 2020
SOUTH DEEP, THE SWALE
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SOUTH DEEP, THE SWALE

Dick Durham mulls the algorithm of a pint ashore while anchored in this East Coast creek

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November 2020
A WEEK A FLOAT SICILY
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A WEEK A FLOAT SICILY

The Aeolian Islands delight the senses, with delicious cuisine, charming bays and smouldering volcanoes, as Lu Heikell discovers

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November 2020
British yachting's post-lockdown boom
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British yachting's post-lockdown boom

UK yacht brokerages are reporting a spike in new and second-hand boat sales, with many of them now struggling to find used yachts to sell. The increase began during the summer following the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

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November 2020
Adventure The Eighth Continent
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Adventure The Eighth Continent

Thom D’Arcy cruises off the beaten track and explores the extraordinary culture and rich natural history of Madagascar

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October 2020
UK Coastguard To Replace Emergency Radio Network
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UK Coastguard To Replace Emergency Radio Network

More than £170 million is to be spent on installing a new emergency radio network for HM Coastguard.

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October 2020
Tributes to pioneering Arctic cruiser and environmentalist Brian Black
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Tributes to pioneering Arctic cruiser and environmentalist Brian Black

Renowned Arctic sailor, journalist and environmentalist, Brian Black, has died, aged 77.

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October 2020
‘Dead ahead were the bows of an unlit freighter'
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‘Dead ahead were the bows of an unlit freighter'

Paul Dale has a harrowing near-miss with an unlit freighter at night while on a 110-mile voyage from Trinidad to the Grenadines

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October 2020
TECHNICAL IS YOUR ANCHOR CHAIN UP TO THE JOB?
Yachting Monthly

TECHNICAL IS YOUR ANCHOR CHAIN UP TO THE JOB?

It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that is going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox

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October 2020
TO PROTECT & SERVE
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TO PROTECT & SERVE

Ireland’s Fastnet Lighthouse has kept sailors safe for over a century. John Greeves talks to one of its former keepers about life on the rock

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October 2020
Larry Pardey remembered
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Larry Pardey remembered

Legendary bluewater cruiser, small boat sailor and master boatbuilder Larry Pardey has died in New Zealand, aged 81.

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October 2020
CHAPMAN'S POOL, DORSET
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CHAPMAN'S POOL, DORSET

Often overlooked by cruisers, Dag Pike discovers solitude at this semi-circular bay on the south coast

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October 2020
A WEEK AFLOAT GALICIA
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A WEEK AFLOAT GALICIA

The enchanting Rías Baixas in north-west Spain offer rewarding, sheltered cruising, making them ideal for a sailing holiday

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October 2020
A LIFE WELL SAILED
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A LIFE WELL SAILED

Brian Black looks back at 50 years of cruising, mostly shared with his wife Lesley and their children Kieron and Sarah, and reflects on how it shaped his sailing

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October 2020