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Get a more modern device. My wrist watch has multi-band and multi-GNSS and is excellent in urban canyon situations. It's usually in the...

Most military vessels - and many aircraft - have GPS 'spoofing' equipment fitted.... something RIN warned about multiple times. There's...

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain...."

Very different boats used in very different ways. Our recent trip back from the Caribbean saw winds of 30kts and more on every single...

Looking on the bright side, ice-yachting on Plymouth Harbour.... Isbjørner rummaging through the wastebins behind the RWYC.

....Let's talk about the weather! Not quite the global warming we all are being led to expect. :cool:

Yus.

Sailing two up its furling for me. Navigator hates it if I go forward on deck in poor weather, and we dont seems to have much chop free...

Hi-rise catamarans with roof-top lounge-gardens...

Changed from hanked genoa, working and storm jib to just a furling genoa after my partner passed away and it has revolutionised my...

I'd add another option: furling sails with non-twist rope luff (with or without hook); they can range from gennakers to storm sails, for...

Presaged with "If I wanted to go there, sor...." Planning to return to, say, Falmouth from the Azores. Wuld it be better to set off...

I've been reading Lin Pardey's 'As Long As Its Fun' and, among the multiple preferred ways of doing things, there is the preference for...

Well if you can find a little fairy and do some gentle rubbing don't be surprised at the results 😁

Like many safety precautions, it only matters when it matters. If you use the motor enough, and water is not entering another way (vent...