April 2012
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Cruising
Sail away and live the dream
Sailors who escaped the rat race to go cruising describe how they did it. Plus practical tips and budgets
Constance sails west A shakedown cruise to the West Country for Tom Cunliffe on his new yacht
Family cruise: Solent to Spain and back Miranda Delmar-Morgan enjoys a summer cruise to Spain, amidst riotous fiesta celebrations
The most useful passage port in the Irish Sea Dick Durham visits Holyhead, savours its maritime history and reports on its facilities
Cruising log: Readers share their cruising yarns from around the world
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Sailing skills
12 ways to prepare for the season Tom Cunliffe reveals how he gets himself and his boat ready for life afloat after the winter lay-up
Skipper’s tips l Working out leeway l Sills skills l Sailing upriver more effectively l Jargon buster
What’s the best keel shape? James Jermain on the pros and cons of different keel configurations
‘How I rescued a drifting boat at night’ Intrepid Michael Solano saves an unmanned catamaran drifting towards rocks in Greece
A question of seamanship
Would you risk a shallow water approach on a brisk downwind run?
PLUS new sailing books
Any questions? l How does a flopper stopper work? l Can I use a Very pistol? l Has Reeds changed Falmouth’s chart datum?
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Boats and gear
Sailing an Ohlson 8.8 from Althorne Dick Durham joins YM reader Steve Gibbs for an East Coast winter warmer
What is the strongest knot?
We test 11 common loops and bends to destruction – what are their real breaking strains?
Competition: Design a dinghy!
YM launches a competition with the RCC to design the perfect dinghy. Chris Beeson and Ken Endean report
New boats Hanse 415, Saare 38, Delphia 31, Bavaria 46 Vision, Italia Yacht 10.98, Faurby 424E
Best kit for the new sailing season From hybrid plotters to magnetic tripping lines, Chris Beeson rounds up the latest gear on the market
Regulars
View from the helm: Editor’s letter
Cruising news: Yachtsmen caught up in UK’s anti-terror exercise
News analysis: Startling conclusions from tests on a 15kg Rocna anchor
Letters: Diesel engine mystery
Libby Purves: The spirit of cruising
Tom Cunliffe: Farewell to YM ’s skipper
The Confessional Readers own up to their sailing sins and beg absolution
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