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John Willis explains the consequences of cresting a bigger-than-expected wave while helming his 25ft motorboat

I’ve had Constance – an American Mason 44 – for 13 years. We’re getting to know each other bit by bit and I’d like to report that she’s everything a yacht should be. Excellent though she is, as the sa

Richard Ayres makes his first Mayday call when his yacht is dismasted and prop fouled close to the Manacle rocks

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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

A new factor in this modern age of ...