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ArticleeNav in a nutshell 10 pilotage mistakes to avoid
ArticleWood and GRP boats
For around 60 years glassfibre construction has been almost ubiquitous in boats, aside from the most exotic racers, some mass-produced dinghies and a handful of custom one-off designs. Initially economy was the key attraction for...
ArticleFitting a spotlight
Using my boat all year round, I tend to see all kinds of conditions – and on one particularly dark and windy February night, when I found myself coming up a buoyed channel, things got a bit awkward. I couldn’t see a great deal but it won’t be...
ArticleKeeping food cold
The realisation that keeping food cold is a natural preservative has been around for thousands of years, although our distant ancestors had no idea why it worked. Ancient civilisations in Egypt, China and India filled caves with mountain...
ArticleBroads motorboating
Just like Nelson I first discovered the Norfolk Broads when a young boy. They’re a good place to learn to sail without getting into too much trouble. There’s no rush on the Norfolk Broads. The whole point is to slow down and enjoy the diverse...
ArticleENav in a nutshell
The four stages of passage planning and making still apply when navigating with electronic equipment: appraise, plan, execute, monitor. In almost every way, once you have mastered your onboard systems and identified your go-to sources,...
ArticleMid-Atlantic generosity
Anyone who crosses the Atlantic will expect some difficult conditions. We did a lot of research before buying our Moody 42 and Fortuitous performed beautifully, although we had a few breakages. We got hit a couple of times by severe...