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THE 10KEY BOATINGS TORIES YOUNEED TO READ

You don’t have to be loaded to get into boating as Glen Stanford discovered after a chance encounter with a boat-owning colleague

HAVE YOUR SAY IN PRINT AND ONLINE

A VHF radio is a staple an almost any boat’s equipment list and a legal requirement in the UK for boats over 45ft. For sheer range, a fixed VHF will always win because its antenna is high up on the ma

Readers will be aware that the Hanse 360 has been out for over a year now and this entry level Hanse has received many plaudits during that time for its blend of cruising versatility and ease of handl

With the promise of being the ‘ultimate long range explorer’ we’ve been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder’s robust adventure credentials? Hugo Andreae finds out