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Letter from the Caribbean - Fort de France, Spice Island and fun events for Easter
Slow boat to Brazil - Lynda Morrison and her partner Rob Beales head for the Caribbean via the scenic route. But winds in the Atlantic are unco-operative so they make their first stop the dramatic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha before going on to mainland Brazil
Ocean Ready: tools and spares - All agree that long-term cruisers must be self-sufficient with the spares and tools they carry, but what exactly should you take without loading the boat to the gunwales? Experienced cruisers Brian Savage and Colleen Ryan investigate
Laser guidance - So you thought you knew how to sail a Laser? David Glenn heads for Menorca to sample a specialist dinghy training holiday
ExCeL-lent! - The first Schroders London Boat Show to be held in ExCeL in London's Docklands was a resounding success, with record numbers of visitors. Mike Kopman and the editorial team report on the new boats and gear that caught their eye at the revamped exhibition
Dusseldorf Boat Show - Meanwhile, Matthew Sheahan was scouring the numerous halls of Europe's No 1 Show, Boot 2004 in Germany
Cover story - On test: Kay Cottee 56 - Kay Cottee is a heroine in her native Australia for becoming the first woman to sail round the world non-stop single-handed back in the 1980s. Matthew Sheahan met her in Sydney and sailed this longdistance cruising boat inspired by her and bearing her name
On test: Hallberg-Rassy 37 - Shortlisted for the European Yacht of the Year, the Hallberg-Rassy 37 is a worthy replacement for the popular 36
SuperSail News - In-depth report on 154ft Scheherazade, a gorgeous traditional-looking cruiser built using modern technology by Hodgdon Yachts of Maine
Tall order - Creating and stepping the 300ft mast for the giant yacht Mirabella V was an awesome task for her designers and builders. Matthew Sheahan discusses the problems involved in building and handling a rig that weighs as much as six Beneteau 40.7s strapped together!
Yachts for sale - 1000s of yachts for sale in our brokerage pages
Classified ads - Spring bargains in our classified pages
Ellen MacArthur - It's love at first sight for Ellen and her newly launched B&Q trimaran
From the Editor - A ship making 27 knots down the Channel in thick fog? It's high time there were guidelines on speed in restricted visibility
On the wind - The day after Boxing Day, a delivery crew set off from the Atlantic coast of France in a 50-footer. Five hours later they turned back in severe weather, but the boat capsized just a mile from port and the young skipper was lost. We report on this story, sail with Ellen Mac Arthur on her new 75ft tri and bring you news from the London boat show
The big Orange - Bruno Peyron's new 120ft monster cat is said to be capable of sailing 700 miles in a day. As he prepares to set off on a round the world record attempt, Elaine Bunting describes what it's like to sail this new-generation maxi-cat and talks to Peyron about the future of the class
Andrew Preece - The Jules Verne is in jeopardy! Two out of three attempts at the round the world record this year might not sign up for the Jules Verne itself
Letters to the Editor - People get very attached to their anchors, so we were not surprised to receive different views on our 'Ultimate anchor test' published in January
Leading Edge - Looking ahead - our Technical Editor investigates a new sonar syst designed to spot underwater obstacles 1,500m in front of your bow*
European Yacht of the Year - After a comprehensive process involving 11 of Europe's top yacbti maagazines, 60 nominated boats and sailing trials of a final shorti 15, the European Yacht of the Year was announced at Dusseldorfi show. We highlight the top yacht in each of four categories
Run down in fog - the lessons - It is nine months since the Moody 47 Wahkuna was run down by a in thick fog in the Channel. The Marine Accident Investigation Bn has now published its report on the incident, and finds it was a da case of radar-assisted collision. Elaine Bunting reports
Robin Knox-Johnston - Many will have had their first taste of sailing on a Montagu Whaler
Cruising Log - Scots gear up for the sailing season, the 75th anniversary of designers Sparkman & Stephens, dengue fever in the West Indies, plus a special n on GSM phones in the Caribbean
Slow boat to Brazil - Lynda Morrison and her partner Rob Beales head for the Caribbean via the scenic route. But winds in the Atlantic are unco-operative so they make their first stop the dramatic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha before going on to mainland Brazil
Ocean Ready: tools and spares - All agree that long-term cruisers must be self-sufficient with the spares and tools they carry, but what exactly should you take without loading the boat to the gunwales? Experienced cruisers Brian Savage and Colleen Ryan investigate
Laser guidance - So you thought you knew how to sail a Laser? David Glenn heads for Menorca to sample a specialist dinghy training holiday
ExCeL-lent! - The first Schroders London Boat Show to be held in ExCeL in London's Docklands was a resounding success, with record numbers of visitors. Mike Kopman and the editorial team report on the new boats and gear that caught their eye at the revamped exhibition
Dusseldorf Boat Show - Meanwhile, Matthew Sheahan was scouring the numerous halls of Europe's No 1 Show, Boot 2004 in Germany
Cover story - On test: Kay Cottee 56 - Kay Cottee is a heroine in her native Australia for becoming the first woman to sail round the world non-stop single-handed back in the 1980s. Matthew Sheahan met her in Sydney and sailed this longdistance cruising boat inspired by her and bearing her name
On test: Hallberg-Rassy 37 - Shortlisted for the European Yacht of the Year, the Hallberg-Rassy 37 is a worthy replacement for the popular 36
SuperSail News - In-depth report on 154ft Scheherazade, a gorgeous traditional-looking cruiser built using modern technology by Hodgdon Yachts of Maine
Tall order - Creating and stepping the 300ft mast for the giant yacht Mirabella V was an awesome task for her designers and builders. Matthew Sheahan discusses the problems involved in building and handling a rig that weighs as much as six Beneteau 40.7s strapped together!
Yachts for sale - 1000s of yachts for sale in our brokerage pages
Classified ads - Spring bargains in our classified pages
Ellen MacArthur - It's love at first sight for Ellen and her newly launched B&Q trimaran
From the Editor - A ship making 27 knots down the Channel in thick fog? It's high time there were guidelines on speed in restricted visibility
On the wind - The day after Boxing Day, a delivery crew set off from the Atlantic coast of France in a 50-footer. Five hours later they turned back in severe weather, but the boat capsized just a mile from port and the young skipper was lost. We report on this story, sail with Ellen Mac Arthur on her new 75ft tri and bring you news from the London boat show
The big Orange - Bruno Peyron's new 120ft monster cat is said to be capable of sailing 700 miles in a day. As he prepares to set off on a round the world record attempt, Elaine Bunting describes what it's like to sail this new-generation maxi-cat and talks to Peyron about the future of the class
Andrew Preece - The Jules Verne is in jeopardy! Two out of three attempts at the round the world record this year might not sign up for the Jules Verne itself
Letters to the Editor - People get very attached to their anchors, so we were not surprised to receive different views on our 'Ultimate anchor test' published in January
Leading Edge - Looking ahead - our Technical Editor investigates a new sonar syst designed to spot underwater obstacles 1,500m in front of your bow*
European Yacht of the Year - After a comprehensive process involving 11 of Europe's top yacbti maagazines, 60 nominated boats and sailing trials of a final shorti 15, the European Yacht of the Year was announced at Dusseldorfi show. We highlight the top yacht in each of four categories
Run down in fog - the lessons - It is nine months since the Moody 47 Wahkuna was run down by a in thick fog in the Channel. The Marine Accident Investigation Bn has now published its report on the incident, and finds it was a da case of radar-assisted collision. Elaine Bunting reports
Robin Knox-Johnston - Many will have had their first taste of sailing on a Montagu Whaler
Cruising Log - Scots gear up for the sailing season, the 75th anniversary of designers Sparkman & Stephens, dengue fever in the West Indies, plus a special n on GSM phones in the Caribbean
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