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Diesel bug: the causes and cures
Nearly two years of lockdown have left increasing numbers of yachts laid up and unattended…
How to cross the Atlantic in short hops
An Atlantic crossing is – rightly – considered a bit of an epic. An east-bound…
How to create a pilotage plan
Creating a pilotage plan has long been a key navigational skill and most of us…
Vessel transfer: A how to guide from Pip Hare
Whether it’s a medical emergency that requires a single crewmember to be evacuated, or a…
How to deal with problems at sea
Liz Wardley, by her own admission, hated school. “I was a very bad student, but…
Cruising in Europe: How to cope with Covid and Brexit issues
Cruising in Europe was once the comparatively simple option, negotiating weather systems in Biscay and…
The Viking route: Across the Atlantic via Nova Scotia
Think of crossing the Atlantic from west to east, and most people will picture a…
Swedish sailing: Exploring archipelagos in a classic Norlin 34
My first real memories — tangible memories that I know to be my own and…
Join Toby Hodges for expert advice in ‘Bluewater cockpit conversations’ this May
ARC rally organisers World Cruising Club are running a unique series of events from 25-28…
Golden Vanity: The rebirth of an artists’ boat
The lockdown of spring 2020 prompted all kinds of unusual purchases. People bought puppies, bikes,…
Selling a yacht: The best ways to sell your boat
Sooner or later, most boat owners will find it’s time to change their yacht for…
Everything you need to know to set up an emergency steering system
Around 5% of the ARC fleet reported steering issues over the 2017-2019 rallies, that’s about…
How (not) to set up a wind vane: An extract from Tom Fisher’s Arctic Smoke blog
Like me, you may have followed with interest the stories about failed self-steering wind vanes…
Growing food on your yacht: Everything you need to know to become self-sufficient
With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never…
Boat hitchhiking: How to sail around the world without owning a yacht
As a boy, Darroch Tait always had his head in a book. He was fascinated…
Learning the ropes: An extract from Shakedown Cruise by Nigel Calder
Nigel Calder’s works on the technicalities of boat systems are accepted worldwide as Bibles, but…
Sailing from South Africa to Europe: Chris Tibbs’ top tips for a smooth passage
There are a number of advantages to doing this, as well as saving around 3,000…
How to sail across the Indian Ocean: Everything you need to know
“It’s still a long way to get home,” Carina Hammarlund muses. My partner Weitze van…
Pip Hare explains when to check and replace your standing rigging
This was a ‘no brainer’ decision as my rigging has been around the world once…