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COVER STORY LESSONS FROM THE 1979 FASTNET
Tales of courage and extreme seamanship from Britain's worst-ever yachting disaster. Could it happen again?
WHY SELLING YOUR BOAT IS WORSE THAN DIVORCE
Michael Buerk describes the pain of parting with his floating mistress after being seduced by a younger Swedish model
BEYOND BRITTANY
Island-hopping along the coast of the Vend?e and Charente
Maritime in western France
THE 2009 OSTAR
Mark Fishwick meets the intrepid cruisers sailing alongside the
pros in the 13th edition of the world's first ocean race
COVER STORY 20FT BOAT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Sixty years on, Elizabeth Watson tells the story of the Smith
brothers' intrepid 43-day voyage aboard Nova Espero
BLUE WATER RALLY
What's it like to sail around the world in 20 months? Chris
Beeson met the crews at the end of their 26,000-mile voyage
Sailing Skills
COVER STORY EXPERT ON BOARD
Can your boat cope with 30 knots? Expert advice on
weathering a summer storm
SKIPPER'S TIPS
Predicting sea breezes, electronic beacons, rafting up, height of
eye and checking for anchor drag
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
The forecast is 'sea state very rough'. But does it mean breaking
waves or big swell? PLUS: Sailing skills library
ANY QUESTIONS?
Spin or lock the prop? Which engine oil to use? Choosing a lifejacket and repairing teak decks
COVER STORY LEARNING CURVE
WRECKED! 60 MILES SHORT OF GLOBAL TRIUMPH
Jeanne Socrates sailed round the world solo, but lost her boat
after an autopilot glitch 60 miles from her final landfall
Boats and Gear
COVER STORY NEW BOAT TEST
We spent 24 hours putting the Regina 40 through her paces.
Does this bulletproof, luxury cruiser merit her reputation?
SECOND-HAND BOAT TEST
Sadler 25: the pocket cruiser which began the Sadler story
COVER STORY HI-TECH SAFETY
Stewart Campbell tests the laser beam 'fl are'. Is this a safer,
more reliable alternative to our dangerous pyrotechnics?
NEW BOATS
Dragonfly's new 28ft trailable trimaran alongside a pair
of 31ft cruisers from Hallberg-Rassy and Legend
NEW GEAR
Latest from the chandlery shelves: a stove for under Ã
Tales of courage and extreme seamanship from Britain's worst-ever yachting disaster. Could it happen again?
WHY SELLING YOUR BOAT IS WORSE THAN DIVORCE
Michael Buerk describes the pain of parting with his floating mistress after being seduced by a younger Swedish model
BEYOND BRITTANY
Island-hopping along the coast of the Vend?e and Charente
Maritime in western France
THE 2009 OSTAR
Mark Fishwick meets the intrepid cruisers sailing alongside the
pros in the 13th edition of the world's first ocean race
COVER STORY 20FT BOAT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Sixty years on, Elizabeth Watson tells the story of the Smith
brothers' intrepid 43-day voyage aboard Nova Espero
BLUE WATER RALLY
What's it like to sail around the world in 20 months? Chris
Beeson met the crews at the end of their 26,000-mile voyage
Sailing Skills
COVER STORY EXPERT ON BOARD
Can your boat cope with 30 knots? Expert advice on
weathering a summer storm
SKIPPER'S TIPS
Predicting sea breezes, electronic beacons, rafting up, height of
eye and checking for anchor drag
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
The forecast is 'sea state very rough'. But does it mean breaking
waves or big swell? PLUS: Sailing skills library
ANY QUESTIONS?
Spin or lock the prop? Which engine oil to use? Choosing a lifejacket and repairing teak decks
COVER STORY LEARNING CURVE
WRECKED! 60 MILES SHORT OF GLOBAL TRIUMPH
Jeanne Socrates sailed round the world solo, but lost her boat
after an autopilot glitch 60 miles from her final landfall
Boats and Gear
COVER STORY NEW BOAT TEST
We spent 24 hours putting the Regina 40 through her paces.
Does this bulletproof, luxury cruiser merit her reputation?
SECOND-HAND BOAT TEST
Sadler 25: the pocket cruiser which began the Sadler story
COVER STORY HI-TECH SAFETY
Stewart Campbell tests the laser beam 'fl are'. Is this a safer,
more reliable alternative to our dangerous pyrotechnics?
NEW BOATS
Dragonfly's new 28ft trailable trimaran alongside a pair
of 31ft cruisers from Hallberg-Rassy and Legend
NEW GEAR
Latest from the chandlery shelves: a stove for under Ã
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