Rallies provide safety, but they don’t replace independent thinking – Nikki Henderson
Taking part in a trans-oceanic rally is definitely a safer way to go about your ocean crossing, but don’t let yourself simply become a follow says Nikki Henderson…
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How to find the real Greece on a sailing charter holiday
An early season charter with Sunsail from Athens was a chance to see authentic Greece, as Helen Fretter discovers when cruising the CycladesGreece, Kythnos island, Cyclades. May 28,…
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5 expert tips: How to be a world-beating tactician
Olympian and keelboat tactician Thomas Zajac shares tips on pre-event planning and on-the-water decision making with Andy RiceFor Zajac, tactics start long before the starting gun. His first…
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Charlie Dalin, record-breaking Vendée Globe winning sailor, has died aged 42
Charlie Dalin, the extraordinary winner of the last Vendée Globe singlehanded around the world race, has died aged 42.Charlie Dalin. Photo: Vincent Curutchet/AleaCharlie Dalin, the extraordinary winner of…
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Is this the breakthrough that solves marine battery fire risks? – Matt Sheahan
Developments in solid state battery technology could see us on the cusp of a brave new world of safe, emissions-free sailingUnlike the motoring world, one of the biggest…
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Cruising with pets: Your guide to sailing with your furry friend
Instead of leaving pets at home, more and more cruisers are choosing to take their dogs and cats with them. But how do you keep them safe and…
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Connected or consumed? The realities of Starlink for bluewater cruisers
With Starlink shaking up the way we stay in touch at sea, Satellite communications were the focus of our annual Atlantic Gear Survey which quizzed 226 ARC and…
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Ainslie was told Ratcliffe will ‘burn your house down’. Threats and false imprisonment: inside the crazy INEOS v Ainslie America’s Cup legal fight
The latest filings in the INEOS Racing v Athena Racing legal battle are incendiary stuff: intimidation, Ainslie locked in his own team offices, and other ‘reprehensible’ behaviourCOWES, ENGLAND…
