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Fjord Focus

Nick Huxford narrates a voyage that took him from Southampton to Norway’s Lofoten Islands

Tom Cunliffe

Night watch on a long offshore passage is a real test of will and concentration but a memorable night encounter underlined the need for vigilance to Tom

Andi Robertson

As the Vendée Globe wraps up, skippers are alreadly looking to the future and the next race. So what are the prospects for the class of 2021

ROW YOUR BOAT

There has been a steady rise in recreational rowing over the past few years, and the choice can be bewildering. What’s the right boat for you?

Traditional Tool

JOINER’S NAME STAMP

Classic misuse of a word

Real classic ownership involves rot, rust and reward

SCUD MISSILE

Herreshoff’s newly-restored Bar Harbor 31 Scud lit up the classic racing scene in the Med in 2020 with a double win at Cannes and Saint-Tropez

BOSUN'S BAG

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

DOUG LEEN - Tugboat man

Vietnam vet, park ranger, dentist, small-craft conservator and tugboat skipper.... meet Ranger Doug!

CHANCE TO SAVE AN Albert Strange yawl

Chances at Albert Strange ownership don’t come up often, and Sheila II is the quintessential Strange – and one with a great history, too

AFFORDABLE CLASSIC Salcombe Yawls

A friend and I once decided that walking might make a change from sailing. So we set forth to walk from Branscombe to Bigbury, a 100-mile stretch of the south-west coastal path marked by knackering climbs and knee-wrenching descents.

The Need For Speed

Saving lives at sea has always been bound to the speed of rescue, from the first rowing boats to the 60-knot, all-weather motorboats of today

‘We could no longer produce fresh water'

Bill and Kate Gover set off to see the world on a well-planned voyage to New Zealand, only to find themselves confined for three months aboard their 35ft boat, overlooking an island paradise

Understanding the night sky

You don’t need complicated maths or even a sextant to enjoy the night sky and use it for navigation, says William Thomson

How to sail an Atlantic circuit

Confined to quarters during the pandemic, many sailors are itching to slip their lines and sail for the sun. Elaine Bunting explains exactly how to break free and sail an Atlantic circuit

FIRST TEST MOODY 41DS

Adopting a fresh approach to deck-saloon design, the Moody 41DS is an exceptionally roomy cruiser that pushes a lot of boundaries

Small-boat family cruising

Richard Bradshaw enjoys a cruise with his wife, daughter, baby son and dog aboard their Sadler 29

CRUISING HEROES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Katy Stickland chooses 25 modern cruising sailors who have inspired others to throw off the bowlines and explore by sail

PORTH NEFYN, NORTH WALES

Providing shelter from westerly and southerly winds, this overlooked Welsh anchorage offers an escape from the crowds, says Dag Pike

DRAKE'S POOL,CROSSHAVEN

Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour

How to navigate using waves

Developing a thorough understanding of what the waves are telling you can provide you with a ‘sixth sense’ when it comes to navigation, says Dag Pike

ADVENTURE SAILING INTO THE ICE

Jeff Wrinch cruises into Antarctica and gets up close and personal with the humpback whales

Weather forecast models and apps

Rupert Holmes unpicks the tech behind the data that underpins all weather apps and highlights his favourite software

Short-handed harbour manoeuvres

Øyvind Bordal has some tips for single- and double-handers

Reach for the pie

A new year: how to get fighting fit for sailing

The long port tack to Antigua

Hermione Pattison’s family endures a tough passage when they leave the US on a tumultuous 1,600-mile beat to windward

Becoming a boat owner

Scott Opie buys a £1,300 trailer-sailer and discovers the ups and downs of sailing

The gospel...

Anyone can find themselves out of their depth

Shipwrecked in a 12ft keelboat

Despite a sinking off Portugal, French sailor Yann Quenet hasn’t been put off his microyacht circumnavigation dreams. John Jameson reports

For the simple pleasure of sailing

Looking for performance, elegance and impeccable manners from a weekender? Then the Rustler 33 is your sort of boat, says David Harding