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The top 50 innovations that changed sailing, 'David and Goliath' cross the Atlantic, how to stay safe in fog and Practical advice for cruising abroad. Cruising Top 50 innovations that changed sailing The essential gear that changed our navigation, deckwork, life below decks and more a€~David and Goliatha€ cross the Atlantic The 2011 ARC attracted an unusually varied fleet. Dick Durham was at the start to meet them all Torquay: Devona€ s historic sailing hub New developments and a full cruising guide to the popular harbour A winter passage to Dunkirk Jayne Toyne gets in some night miles on a winter cross-Channel blast Cruising log Readersa€ cruising yarns Humour: boat names John Lawless Sailing skills How to stay safe in fog Tom Cunliffe offers expert advice for when a pea-souper descends Cruising abroad: how to cut through the red tape The RYAa€ s Carol Paddison on the paperwork you need Skippera€ s tips l A clear run for your coils l read the anchorage before dropping the hook l Jargon buster a€~I was trapped under our capsized boat in a storma€ Norma Probert was trapped in an air pocket in an upturned hull, after a storm ripped through an anchorage A question of seamanship When should you reef in rising winds? PLUS new sailing books Any questions? l How does a wing keel perform upwind? l are plastic seacocks safe? l why use a staysail? Boats and gear We test six waterproof cameras YM photographer Graham Snook trials the latest tough compacts Tried and tested Long-term tests on a Meaco dehumidifier, a Merlin Power SmartGuage and the TeamSurv USB depth logger Sailing a Lagoon 380 to Bembridge Dick Durham joins a catamaran to help with a scrub-off New gear from the London Boat Show New fleece from Musto, a lightweight liferaft, Gore-Tex Henri Lloyd foulies, innovative lighting Outboard service tips Keep your outboard free of corrosive salt Trans-Atlantic weather tips By meteorologist Chris Tibbs Regulars View from the helm Editora€ s letter Cruising news l Ben Ainslie row reaction l winter insurance fears Letters l Plough anchors pros and cons l do all beer cans affect your compass? l GPS jamming Libby Purves: Honourable scars Tom Cunliffe: Cabin heaters The Confessional Readers own up to their sailing sins and beg absolution
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