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Looking back on a collection of well-loved but not-quite-right boats
Sailing into the season
An illustrated guide to fitting out
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Crazy about the sea
At 77, Jeanne Socrates became the oldest person to solo circumnavigate nonstop
Cruising to the toe of Italy
A shoulder-season cruise of Italy’s southwest coast
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Beloved by many, he helped shape the sailing industry through perseverance, friendship and, of course, blocks
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The internet’s favorite sailors
A young Aussie couple is funding living aboard and sailing the world through crowdfunded videos
New Boat Showcase
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Sailing with sandy paws and salty whiskers
Cruising with your pets can be rewarding with a little planning
Return of the Twelves
21 classic 12-Metres gather on Narrag
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Alone at sea
Istvan Kopar managed broken gear and bad luck for 263 days in the Golden Globe Race
Heartbreaker
The boat that broke one owner’s heart is reimagined with an unco
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One love cruising
A cruise of Jamaica left a sailor feeling irie
The healing power of sailing
Warrior Sailing military veterans sail Charleston Race Week
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Great small boats for big adventures
Small boats with proven pedigrees top our list of boats capable of serious sailing
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Modern day Spanish Armada Rollicking sailing, sublime beaches and new friendships are found on a flotilla charter off Mallorca
Cruising back in time
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24 To Land’s End in a little boat
One man’s quest to sail around every offshore lighthouse in Britain leads to big adventures in little boats
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Going old school
The Golden Globe skippers are circumnavigating just as Robin Knox-Johnston did 50 years ago
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Descent into madness
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