Author: Oliver Houston
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Folding Knives Review
The sailor’s clasp knife is a part of his dress at sea. Here we have put several classic and current models to the test. By Guy Venables and Dan Houston The main advantage of a… […]
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Oysters Ahoy!
An island in the stream The West Mersea Oyster Dredging Match – Story and photos by John Worrall Packing Shed Island, just off Mersea, has been key to the Essex oyster fishery for over a… […]
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The Club Sanctuary
Guy Venables discovers the sanctuary of the sailing club involves more than low bar prices I have just joined a very nice little sailing club. There are many reasons to join one, the camaraderie, the… […]
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Navigation basics: Estimated position
By John Clarke of Team Sailing Fixing our position, and calculating our speed and course – the EP. See diagrams below. In another article we went through how to measure distance and bearing on a… […]
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Wharram Catamarans Gather in Cornwall
The Cornish Wharram ‘Hui’, was a fantastic get together of boats and people on 4-6th August. Every small Wharram Catamaran design was represented from Hitia 14 to Tiki 31. Seven boats arrived, five by sea… […]
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Sailing an Achilles 24 in Scottish waters
Join Rob Bashford as he sails his Achilles 24 through the Caledonian Canal and up the western coast of Scotland in a bid to go “over the top”. Rob gives us a basic lesson in… […]
