Author: Oliver Houston

  • Oysters Ahoy!

    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… […]

  • The Club Sanctuary

    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… […]

  • Navigation basics: Estimated position

    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… […]

  • Folding Knives Review

    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… […]

  • Wharram Catamarans Gather in Cornwall

    Wharram Catamarans Gather in Cornwall

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  • Sailing an Achilles 24 in Scottish waters

    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… […]

  • Launching the Lifeboat.

    Launching the Lifeboat.

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  • Keep Sailing This Winter.

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