The working anchor

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

Can you really only visit Scilly in light winds?

Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them

Ascending a mast is often undertaken light-heartedly, but it’s a high-risk operation which, if it goes wrong, can result in serious injury, explains Andrew Simpson

THE CARIBBEAN OFFERS FASCINATING SAILING GROUNDS FAR BEYOND WHERE MOST SAILORS VENTURE. JANNEKE KUYSTERS ON WHERE TO GO FOR A TRUE TROPICAL ADVENTURE

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