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Coast 250
Yachting Monthly

Coast 250

Producing a boat that planes under power and sails like a thorough bred has been an elusive quest for decades. Has Swallow Yachts’ Coast 250 succeeded where others have failed?

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November 2019
Shared Ownership How To Make Your Dream Boat A Reality
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Shared Ownership How To Make Your Dream Boat A Reality

A yacht is a doorway to your own world, or a never-ending cost-benefit analysis. Will Bruton takes a look at the beauty of shared ownership and the new alternatives

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9 mins  |
November 2019
38-Point Lay-Up Checklist
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38-Point Lay-Up Checklist

Whether your boat is coming out for the winter or remaining on its berth, there are plenty of jobs that need doing to reduce the likelihood of winter taking its toll, says Ben Sutcliffe-Davies

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November 2019
Port Man Bay, Ile De Port-Cros
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Port Man Bay, Ile De Port-Cros

Carl Farrell sets anchor in a tranquil spot off the Côte d'Azur that also offers wonderful walks ashore

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September 2017
'My First Channel Cruise To France'
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'My First Channel Cruise To France'

Having learnt to sail and bought a boat, crossing the Channel was the nextbig hurdle for Ian Simon.

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September 2017
East Coast Harbours 'Wide Open To Illegal Activity'
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East Coast Harbours 'Wide Open To Illegal Activity'

East Coast Harbours 'Wide Open To Illegal Activity'

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September 2017
‘Sailing round Britain saved me from PTSD'
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‘Sailing round Britain saved me from PTSD'

When ex-Royal Marine Chris Craven was hit by post-traumatic stress disorder, he sailed his way free.

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May 2017
An Arctic adventure from Oban to the Lofoten Islands
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An Arctic adventure from Oban to the Lofoten Islands

Sailing into the Arctic Circle is never an easy prospect, as Mark Rogers discovered.

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May 2017
Seamanship in small harbours
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Seamanship in small harbours

On exposed coasts, wave action in harbours can be surprisingly violent. Ken Endean examines mooring tactics.

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May 2017
Our Safety At Night Relies On 19th Century Thinking
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Our Safety At Night Relies On 19th Century Thinking

After urging the MCA to update the Colregs to make anchor lights more visible, Alastair Buchan finds himself still in the dark.

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April 2017
A Summer Passage Through The Celtic Sea
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A Summer Passage Through The Celtic Sea

Norman Kean turns his bows south to explore the waters between Ireland, Cornwall and Ushant.

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April 2017
Dazed And Confused In The Jester Baltimore Challenge
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Dazed And Confused In The Jester Baltimore Challenge

When they decide to venture offshore, solo sailors face an insidious and pervasive enemy, as Andy Robinson finds out.

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March 2017
Island Hopping In The Seychelles
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Island Hopping In The Seychelles

What is sailing in paradise really like? Theo Stocker toughed out a week in the Seychelles to find out.

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March 2017
Once Around Britain In Bad Weather
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Once Around Britain In Bad Weather

On their second round-Britain cruise, Ken and Mary Endean make the best of the very British summer weather.

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June 2017
Why Am I Navigating Unlit Reefs At Night In A Squall With No GPS?
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Why Am I Navigating Unlit Reefs At Night In A Squall With No GPS?

That's the question Conrad Humphreys, sailing master of Bounty’s End in Channel 4’s Mutiny, asked himself as his inexperienced crew put their lives in his hands.

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June 2017
A Lucky Rescue For Two Divers Off Cherbourg
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A Lucky Rescue For Two Divers Off Cherbourg

When Howard and Chris Stocker took an offshore route to Cherbourg, they saved two divers’ lives.

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June 2017
Mega Windfarm And New Island On Dogger Bank?
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Mega Windfarm And New Island On Dogger Bank?

A wind farm up to 150 times bigger than the world’s current largest wind farm, including an artificial island complete with airstrip and harbour, could be built on Dogger Bank, according to new plans.

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Summer 2017
To Motor Or Not To Motor, That Is The Question
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To Motor Or Not To Motor, That Is The Question

If we’re honest, passage-making often means motorsailing, says Jess Lloyd-Mostyn.

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Summer 2017
A First Sail Across The Channel With Friends
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A First Sail Across The Channel With Friends

Brittany is a fabulous cruising destination, but there are lessons to learn along the way for Terysa Vanderloo and her crew.

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Summer 2017
Teaching Parents To Sail In The BVI
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Teaching Parents To Sail In The BVI

David Peters and his girlfriend Frances spend a week teaching her parents to sail in the BVI.

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Summer 2017
Solva, Pembrokeshire
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Solva, Pembrokeshire

You have the choice of anchoring or taking the ground off this pretty Welsh village, says Dag Pike

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August 2017
A Corinthian Cruise Across The Channel
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A Corinthian Cruise Across The Channel

A stunning group of classic cruising yachts will sail to Brittany for a week of fun in the Classic Channel Regatta, says Peter Cumberlidge

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July 2017
Groundings, Near Misses And Champagne Sailing From Brittany To Holyhead
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Groundings, Near Misses And Champagne Sailing From Brittany To Holyhead

When Alan Burns decided it was time to bring his boat home from France, the passage provided the best and worst sailing has to offer

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September 2017
RM 970
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RM 970

How many luxuries would you be willing to give up for a cracking sailing boat? Graham Snook tests the RM 970 in La Rochelle to find out

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September 2017
Crossing The Atlantic Before GPS
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Crossing The Atlantic Before GPS

Crossing The Atlantic Before GPS

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September 2017
From Finland To Kiel Canal
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From Finland To Kiel Canal

From Finland To Kiel Canal

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September 2017
Fighting The Wind From The Solent To Scotland
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Fighting The Wind From The Solent To Scotland

John Welbank and his new boat were put through their paces on a delivery trip from the Hamble tothe Clyde in spring.

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September 2017
Moody 31 Mk II
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Moody 31 Mk II

Sailing a dinghy is a youthful joy. But can the adroit touch of a dayboat be transferred into a six-berth cruiser? Dick Durham finds out

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September 2017
What Is A Katabatic Wind, And What Is Not?
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What Is A Katabatic Wind, And What Is Not?

Katabatics are associated with strong, sudden gusts, but they can be confused with other phenomena. Chris Beeson explains

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September 2017
Short cut through Scotland
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Short cut through Scotland

Would you like to spend part of your cruise in a Scheduled Ancient Monument? Well you can if you make the trip through the Caledonian Canal, says Maeve Bell.

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May 2017