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Moitessier – sailing into the mystic
As a true pilot of the deep range Bernard Moitessier was a philosopher sailor who famously went round the world again in 1969 in the Sunday Time Golden Globe race when he could possibly have… […]
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British Dragons 70th bash – at Cowes
INTERNATIONAL DRAGON SAILORS WILL BE AT COWES IN AUGUST 2026 August 2026 will see the top sailors of the International Dragon fleet assemble at Cowes, UK for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon Association… […]
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What became of the new sailing cargo ship?
A new sailing cargo ship was being built in Costa Rica This video dates from the spring of 2022 from the great project to build a new sailing schooner to carry 250 tons of… […]
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The Rule of Tenths
Rule of twelths? It’s a bit tricky when using metric charts… so use the Rule of Tenths, As your on-deck ready reckoner for the currrent state of tide.By Dan Houston Working out tidal heights using… […]
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Cornwall on film in 1916
This (now in colour!) film shows maritime Cornwall at the height of the first world war. Clips show Looe, Polperro, St Ives (with artist!) and children climbing over the wreck of a boat. Despite conscription… […]
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Jetski is a Russian Word
By Sam Llewellyn It is a little-known fact that the jetski, like the tractor and the iron lung, was invented by Stalin – though on closer inspection the roots of these machines in a Communist… […]
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Ten Top Sheath Knives for safety aboard
Safety knives for sailors – a review by Guy Venables and Dan Houston The simple sheath knife has always been the most important piece of personal kit a sailor can have. Aside from general cutting… […]
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Nelson’s seamanship
Horatio Nelson: The making of a seaman Dan Houston charts the career that began as a 12-year-old Midshipman in 1771 and ended at Trafalgar, 34 years later It seems almost brutal to us now that… […]
