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As the sailing season gets underway here in Greece, everyone is keen to watch the harbour cinema on display every evening. Flot crews across the Med dust off wing mirrors and re-position fenders, nerv

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Get it wrong and you risk being kept awake all night by the bang and crack of tent fabric – or the loss of the tent altogether. Get it right and you’ve got yourself a warm, secure shelter. Here’s how to pitch your tent when the wind really picks up.