Hearing a tale from the Rolex Fastnet Race had me contemplating the unglamorous safety strop. Many of these reflections came from bashing our way into the Southern Ocean with hanked…
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BioLite AlpenGlow 500 – Tested
BioLite AlpenGlow Specifications: Battery 6400 mAh (23.6 Wh) Li-Ion Inputs Micro USB Outputs 1x USB A, 5V / 2.4A Weight 13.4 oz (380 g) Burn Time 5 hours HIGH Up…
How ancient navigation techniques can still help sailors today
Yacht navigation can be defined as knowing which way to go. This sounds simple, but to do it you need to process three complex pieces of information. Firstly, you need…
Best diesel heaters for boats – An expert buyer’s guide
Planning on extending your sailing season? Duncan Kent investigates diesel forced air heaters and finds out what is available on the market
We sailed this historic yacht to Madeira and back to celebrate a 1923 voyage
During the afternoon of 20 March, 1923, following ‘a good lunch’ in the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Conor OBrien slipped the mooring of his yacht Saoirse (pronounced ‘Seershah’ and meaning…
Dimplex 2kW Oscillating Ceramic Heater – reviewed
Dimplex M2GTS 2kW Oscillating Ceramic Heater Best portable boat heater for instant portable heat This is a cracking little heater that has the option to oscillate to move the heat…
Dimplex Essentials 2kW Oil Filled Radiator – reviewed
Dimplex Essentials DEOC20 2kW Oil Filled Radiator Best portable boat heater for all round heating performance I use this radiator on my boat and after trying a range of others,…
Best portable boat heaters to stay frost free and cosy – TESTED
The best portable boat heaters have to fulfil a variety of requirements and come in different styles and formats according to application. Do you want to leave your boat and…
Southerly 32 review: one of the most sought after cruisers
Owning a boat that can float in knee-deep water opens up all sorts of possibilities. Whether that matters to you depends on the sort of sailing you do, but for…
Everything you need to know about hydrogenerators
The potential of hydrogeneration has been well understood for decades, but it’s only over the past 15 years that the idea has started to become properly commercialised. In essence, it’s…