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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
RUISING 41 Ways to make sailing easier Practical advice on how to simplify your cruising, whatever your levels of fitness, agility and experience The Contessa story The history, heritage and evolution of the evergreen marque, on the 40th anniversary of the Contessa 32 Destinations: Yarmouth A full yachtsmana€ s guide to the popular Isle of Wight haven, plus the latest on the harbour redevelopment How does it feel to sail without a keel? An RYA cruising instructora€ s account of a lucky escape aboard a yacht whose keel had fallen off Atlantic Rally for Cruisers We meet crews taking part in the 25th edition of the ARC Me and my chart table Roy Dunninga€ s 36ft Westerly Corsair SAILING SKILLS How AIS can improve your navigation Tim Bartlett on the many ways in which an AIS unit can enhance pilotage and safety Learning curve a€~Why you cana€ t trust stainless steela€ a€ mid-ocean drama Skippera€ s tips -Water-free diesel - Best place for a fire extinguisher - GPS pilotage - Jargon buster Warping off a€" failsafe marina exit strategy Yachtmaster instructor Simon Jinks shows how to leave a tight berth in a 40-knot crosswind! Draw your own weather charts: part 3 Simon Keeling on how to draw fronts on a Metmap, using info from the Shipping Forecast A question of seamanship To pass or fail a Yachtmaster candidate? Any questions? - How to calculate leeway - Which anchor for mud... BOATS & GEAR The best kit from the London Boat Show All the important new boats and gear from the show Rustler 36: one of the most coveted cruisers 100-point used boat test on this sought-after model New boat test: Saare 41 A bargain from the Baltic, but how does she sail? YMa€ s technical editor Chris Beeson finds out Who makes the best charts? Admiralty versus Imray We compare the big two, and look at the benefits of using local charts when cruising abroad REGULARS View from the helm Editora€ s letter Cruising news Eco-moorings for conservation no-anchor zones? Letters Readers write: autopilot troubles, AIS confusion, and more... Libby Purves: Why cruising is just as fun without all the mod-cons Tom Cunliffe: Barge appeal The Confessional Readers own up to their sailing sins and beg absolution
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