Yachting Monthly UK

WINTERISE & REFIT TO REAP REWARDS IN SUMMER

Whether you keep your yacht afloat or haul her out ashore, this quieter period of the year is ideal for essential maintenance, checks, and upgrades, says Mandy Boughton of Ancasta Yacht Services

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NEW GEAR

The latest sailing innovations, including in-depth reviews of comms and seaboots

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WHY YOU DON'T NEED AN ANCHOR WINDLASS

+HOW TO CRUISE WITHOUT ONE

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FIRST TEST XC47

X-Yachts have taken a bold move to replace their cruising range and move to a semi deck saloon design, but has the gamble paid off? Theo Stocker finds out

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Search and rescue yacht detained

Mediterranean rescue yacht Nadir was detained by Italian authorities on 8 June after mooring in the Port of Lampedusa, the first time a sailing vessel has been detained in conjunction with migrant search and rescue operations.

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Securing shackles in permanent moorings

Large shackles used as part of permanent moorings are normally secured against loosening by seizing wire or cable ties. Sometimes, they're welded right up.

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RYA OnBoard turns 20

The RYA celebrates 20 years of its OnBoard initiative, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes for encouraging children and young people to participate in watersports.

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HOW TO USE SHORE POWER SAFELY

A shoreside AC supply is convenient but potentially lethal, advises Andrew Simpson

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Smashed in two by a cargo ship

It is every sailor's worst nightmare. Crossing a busy shipping lane at night, at speed, to be crushed by a cargo ship. Clinging to the wreckage, the two skippers miraculously survived.

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Penny Black invites entries for Brian Black Memorial Award

The Brian Black Memorial Award for Marine Environmental Journalism is in full swing again this year, and the judging panel includes a new member, Brian's granddaughter Penny Black, who will help assess the junior photography category.

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Take the small wins for our seas

Almost every day we are alerted to a crisis, be it social, political economic or environmental. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and start to block out everything and assume the worst. As sailors, we are all too aware of climate change, warming seas and how that affects our activities.

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Having a blast around the CELTIC TRIANGLE

Theo Stocker reports on the YM Celtic Triangle Race, and Jayne Toyne shares her offshore check list

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SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast's sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each zone

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How to choose the best power pack for your boat

A portable power pack is a game-changer for anyone who doesn't have shore power or want the expense of an inverter. Fox Morgan reviews 8 of the best...

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A HUNDRED YEARS OF THE ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB

This is a magazine for cruising sailors, but even the least competitive amongst us cannot fail to recognise the powerful influence that the Royal Ocean Racing Club has had on recreational sailing as a sport and the boats themselves

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MG SPRING 25

Compact and affordable 1980s yacht perfectly designed for a spot of lively weekend family cruising - or racing...

Motor Boat & Yachting UK

SEVEN PORTS IN SEVEN DAYS

A solo cruise along the coast of Brittany gave Gilbert Park the perfect excuse to visit seven ports in seven days while feasting in seven different restaurants

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AQUASPIRIT 7 M RIB

Keen boaters will know how effective a well-designed RIB can be at cutting through lumpy seas, but until now that has often come at the expense of a rather cramped cockpit.

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HELLY HANSEN AEGIR OCEAN JACKET

If you want something tough and waterproof for exposed open boating or offshore use, the latest incarnation of the Aegir Ocean jacket looks well up to the task.

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SAVE THE WHALEBACK

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DUNKIRK SPIRIT

The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships (ADLS) marked the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo with a cruise in company from Ramsgate to Dunkirk.

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RIVER RACE RECORD

Powerboat world champion Guido Cappellini set a new world record during this year's Pavia-Venizia river race.

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WINDY SR40

Is this practical new walkaround sportscruiser the missing link in Windy's range we've all been waiting for?

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MOMENTUM M10

Lymington-based Electric Outboard has become the exclusive UK distributor of the Momentum M10 electric outboard - one of the lightest 10kW (15hp) electric outboard packages on the market. The outboard itself weighs just 22kg, although the transom mount adds 6kg and the MB6 battery another 37kg.

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NEW SAXDOR 400

Elliott Maurice replaces his much-loved Axopar with an all-new Saxdor 400 GTO

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AQUILA

THE BRAND

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YOT'S CRUISING CAT

French multihull specialist Catana is launching its largest motorcat yet. The new Yot 53 will become the flagship of the two-year-old Yot brand when it hits the water next summer.

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HARDY 45 EUROPEAN

If variety is the spice of life, it doesn't get much spicier than this

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VAN DEN HOVEN VOYAGER 50

LOA: 50ft 4in (15.33m) BEAM: 15ft 8in (4.8m) TOP SPEED: 22 knots ENGINES: 2 x Volvo Penta D6 480hp PRICE: From €1.29m ex tax CONTACT: www.bvandenhovenjachtbouw.nl

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IPS GOES ELECTRIC

Is Volvo Penta's first electric IPS driveline the start of a bright new future or a sop to the green agenda?