A [brief] end to magnetic variation?

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better and perform more effectively when cruising

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The seasoned polar explorer Franklin lost two vessels and 129 men, himself included, in the late 1840s, searching for the route that would take 3,000nm off the sea route to the Orient. Even though glo

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips

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