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Book Review: The Ship Beneath the Ice

By Mensun BoundMariner Books (2022) Confession: I am a polar exploration nut. Whole hectares of my bookshelves are dedicated to the genre, past and present.

A Ghost Emerges From Sailing’s Past

Researchers have announced the discovery of the wreck of the schooner barge Ironton in Lake Huron, sitting upright with masts and rigging still intact and

Dolphins to the Rescue

We were sailing in the Indian Ocean from the Seychelles Islands to Madagascar on my brother’s plywood-built 40ft trimaran, Romany Road, a 1,000-mile voyage. It

The compass before and after reconditioning, Right; using the balance tab to adjust the compass card

Compass Care

Here’s what goes into reconditioning your boat’s most fundamental navigation aid. 

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Grand Prix Bloodbath

Six days in, and this year’s Route du Rhum has already served up dramatic scenes including capsizes, a crash, and several retirements. 

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Tom’s Tips

Photos by Tom Cunliffe Semantics – Chain or Rope? In the golden age of our sailing navies, a “cable” was the huge rope used for

Porto Photo by Lydia Mullan

The Ocean Race Moves to Portugal

Race organizers have announced long term plans for the event, including expanded science and education programming and a homebase in Porto, Portugal.

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