Some of us are better suited than others to being hoisted aloft, as Jonty Pearce discovered, but good team work and thorough preparation make mast-head jobs go smoothly
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Jonty Pearce – Sprayhoods and cockpit covers
When it comes to cost, it all depends on the kind of sailing you do and your willingness to be self-sufficient, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: Going clubbing
Jonty Pearce pins his hopes on a sailing club and cruising with friends to ease him through the cold-turkey of retirement
Jonty Pearce: A seasonal consideration
With the end of the season approaching, Jonty Pearce considers whether to keep his boat ready for action, or to pack it all away and enjoy the nearest warm pub
Jonty Pearce: A foul subject
We need to keep our hull clean, be don't want to be poisoning the water around our boats with antifouling, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: Fun in Holland
There's nothing like sailing in strange terrain to bring out the weaknesses inherent in most part-time sailors. Jonty Pearce sets about exposing his
Jonty Pearce: A Dutch treat
Jonty heads for a holiday in Holland finds an attractive and sheltered cruising grounds, where, unlike the more familiar Hebrides, he doesn't need his anchor, and the gin and tonics…
Jonty Pearce: Life in the fast lane
When Jonty Pearce switches sails for 115 horse power and an inflatable boat, he discovers that long passages, and the gaps between social engagements, can be reduced to minutes
Jonty Pearce: And Still the Rain Came down
Floods, rain and boat damp, Jonty Pearce takes stock of the wild British weather.
Jonty Pearce: talking MOB recovery with the CA
Jonty and Carole take part in a Cruising Association conference on which kit and techniques give you the best chance of MOB recovery