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The Offshore Rigging Checklist: Essential Steps to Prevent Mast Failure on a Long-Distance Passage
When planning a long-distance passage, confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace of mind at sea. Unlike weekend cruising, extended passages expose…
Sail Into a New Era: Dream Yacht’s 25th Anniversary Brings Fresh Horizons for Travellers and Owners
There’s something about stepping onto a yacht that makes the everyday world slip away, a sense of freedom that only the sea can offer. For 25 years, Dream Yacht Charter…
How to winterise and refit your yacht to reap rewards next summer *Sponsored*
As the last of the summer breeze fades and the nights start drawing in, many yacht owners instinctively turn their attention ashore. The temptation to batten down the hatches, walk…
Safety shakedown: 6 steps for a safer season
HM Coastguard, the RNLI and RYA have produced a free Boating Safety Checklist to ensure your pre-summer shakedown has all the vital skills and equipment covered. The boat is nearly…