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    ARC start Gran Canaria

    First sailing yacht finishes ARC

    • December 6, 2010

    Swan 80 arrives in St Lucia: was beaten by a motorboat!

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    Tea, vicar?

    • December 3, 2010

    Tips for spill free tea

    IKEA Sunnan lamps

    Could this be the perfect onboard reading light?

    • December 2, 2010

    Cheap on-board lighting, the IKEA way

    Canary islands

    British yachtsman dies during rescue attempt

    • December 1, 2010

    Tragedy off the Canaries during Force 10 rescue by tanker

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    Diesel heaters are sensitive beasts

    • December 1, 2010

    At least when it comes to start-up voltage

    Lynn Rival

    Chandlers revisit their yacht

    • November 29, 2010

    ITV cameras follow kidnapped cruising couple as they rejoin Lynn Rival

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    How tight should a traditional stern gland be?

    • November 29, 2010

    Drip or no drip?

    Dolphins in Poole Bay

    Dolphins distract racing fleet in Poole Bay

    • November 23, 2010

    See David Harding's stunning pictures of an unexpected occurrence up the last beat of a Poole winter series race

    lucy macgregor and team

    Finalists chosen for Yachtsman of the Year awards

    • November 23, 2010

    YJA Pantaenius award winners to be announced at London Boat Show

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    Check your stanchion bases

    • November 23, 2010

    They're the no1 cause of leaks down below

    ARC start Gran Canaria

    233 yachts head across the Atlantic

    • November 22, 2010

    Yes, it's the start of the 2010 ARC!

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    The long-distance spares kit

    • November 22, 2010

    Things to bear in mind

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    Scrubbing off? Keep antifouling from the river

    • November 19, 2010

    By using something every skipper has on board

    russian yacht

    Russian yacht completes Arctic circumnavigation

    • November 19, 2010

    Peter the First sails 9023 miles in the Arctic

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    Avoid dunking your outboard…

    • November 18, 2010

    With this tip! Is small better?

    Seldén winch a winner

    • November 17, 2010

    Reversible winch takes DAME award at METS

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    Don’t overtighten ‘glass bowl’ fuel filters

    • November 15, 2010

    It's a delicate balance

    Paul and Rachel Chandler

    Chandlers released by their captors

    • November 14, 2010

    Cruising couple spent 388 days in captivity

    USS Ashland hits pirates

    Skipper escapes capture by pirates, but crew held

    • November 12, 2010

    Yacht ran aground, skipper rescued by EU warship

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    Don’t overgrease your winches

    • November 12, 2010

    Keep them turning all year round....

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