How to: pitch a tent when it’s windy

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From long-stay fishing trips to crafty bankside overnighters, when it comes to bivvies, shelters and brollies the choice of housing can be bewildering. This week we showcase a range of top-end and mid-priced bivvies, as well as the best bargains in overnight shelters

None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

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