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SAILING SKILLS Navigation: a simple trick to save you time How to plot a course to steer in minutes, by John Goode How to read the sky: Cumulus clouds and their effect for sailors Skipper's tips French weather websites; Traditional position-fixing Learning curve mystery engine breakdown Twice towed to safety after a recurring engine problem A question of seamanship 'How do we avoid being wrecked on a lee shore?' PLUS new sailing books Any questions? Rudderstock corrosion - do I need a new rudder?; Should I fit a galvanic isolator? CRUISING Aground! 12 ways out of trouble Our major new Crash Test series starts with a controlled grounding Wild Cornwall Cruising advice on the rocky north coast, by Ken Endean The secret of successful cruising Adrianne Leijerstam is thankful her husband, Anders, is a Mr Fix-it Destination Lowestoft All the visiting yachtsman needs to know We didn't plan to sail to Holland... A hasty U-turn amid persistent gales Cruising log Readers' cruising yarns Me & my chart table Navigation on the 12-deck, 196m-long The World Charter checklist What to look out for when you pick up a charter boat Sicily charter Caroline Stevens on a slice of Med cruising heaven BOATS & GEAR Seacock safety How thousands of COVER yachts are in danger of sinking Gear test: which shoes grip best on wet decks? We test deck shoes against high-street alternatives Tried and tested Waterless shampoo; petrol-powered pump Used boat test: Hunter Pilot 27 The deck saloon design has its benefits, says Dick Durham New gear Anti-seasick goggles; dry bag; lithium-ion boat battery New boats: Mystery 43, Hanse 495 REGULAR View from the helm Editora€ s letter Cruising news Don't let your boat sink! YM shock seacock investigation; AZAB: record number of entries Letters Self-righting lifejackets?; Use local chandlers or lose them Libby Purves Nautical fashion garb Tom Cunliffe Mudlarks and marinas The Confessional Readers own up to their sailing sins and beg absolution
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