Sailing in Maine – a cruiser’s paradise
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A long lockdown can lead to mould & mildew
Above: Hopefully this is not what awaits you when you get to return to your boat. By Mal Riley Covid…
The Golden Era of 18ft Skiff Racing
The 1970s is often referred to as the ‘Golden Era of 18ft Skiff Racing’ as it produced large, competitive fleets at both…
Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon
While some battles of WWII like Pearl Harbour, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima are famous, the battle of Truk…
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CYCA update on 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
September 17, 2021
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, home of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, remains hopeful the ‘Great Race’ will…
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Day Three of the Xacobeo Six Metre European Championship 2021
September 17, 2021
Sanxenxo, Spain – 16 September 2021 – A steady 12 knots from the northeast and glorious warm sunshine made for a…
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Lifesaver Dogs save 14 people in beach rescue
September 17, 2021
Three water rescue dogs have been hailed as heroes after helping rescue fourteen people, eight of whom children, after a sudden change…
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Pierre Quiroga – skipper MACIF 2019 – wins La Solitaire du Figaro
September 17, 2021
French skipper Pierre Quiroga (Skipper Macif 2019) crossed the finish line off Saint Nazaire on France’s Loire Atlantique coast at…
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Chartering a Catamaran in Croatia
Chartering a catamaran in Croatia is the holiday of a lifetime … but when your own boat is a 26ft monohull and the charter yacht is 45ft…
Adrift in Caledonia
Northerly winds dictated the route of our week’s cruise around the Inner Hebrides, so with full sail up on our Contessa 32 we headed south along the rock strewn coasts…
Sailing in Greece – the Perfect Family Holiday
“Can I steer please?” This is a popular saying over the course of our family holiday. That or “Can you pour me a G&T?” After all, there is…
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Darren Vaux on why Boating is good for you.
www.afloat.com.au/2021/09/10/boating-is-the-antidote-to-pandemic-blues/
Happy 1st day of Spring! We should be boating.
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