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• Oct 24, Coastal Passage Planning Made Easy: A 5-Phase Prep Guide 24 Oct 2026

  Master short coastal passage planning with our 5-phase preparation system. Avoid dockside stress, set safe limits, and cast off with complete confidence.

• Oct 21, Nonsuch 30 Sailboat Review, Specs, Performance and Buying Guide 21 Oct 2026

  Independent Nonsuch 30 review covering specs, performance, Classic vs Ultra layouts, owner feedback, common faults and buying advice.

• Oct 21, Hallberg Rassy 42E Review, Specs & Buyer's Guide 21 Oct 2026

  Hallberg Rassy 42E review with specs, design ratios, sailing performance, ownership insights, common issues and buyer guidance.

• Oct 14, Discovery 55 Sailboat Review: Specs, Ratios & Bluewater Capability 14 Oct 2026

  Detailed Discovery 55 buyer’s guide covering specs, ratios, sailing behaviour, problem areas and bluewater suitability.

• Oct 2, Should I Buy a Boat? Four Questions to Answer Before You Commit 02 Oct 2026

  Thinking "Should I buy a boat?" This guide helps you decide, with key considerations from cost & maintenance to your personal sailing aspirations.

• Oct 1, Offshore Internet with Starlink: Hardware, Plans, and Setup Guidance 01 Oct 2026

  A clear, practical guide to choosing the right Starlink hardware and plan for offshore cruising. Learn what to buy, how to install it, and how to manage power afloat.

• Oct 1, Offshore Liferaft Guide: Choosing, Stowing and Servicing One 01 Oct 2026

  Choosing an offshore liferaft? Learn what ISO 9650 Group A means, where to stow it, how often to service it and what to pack in the grab bag.

• Sep 30, Can an Inflatable Tender Replace a Liferaft? Offshore Verdict 30 Sep 2026

  Can an inflatable tender replace a liferaft? Offshore sailors get the honest answer: when a tender helps, where it fails and how to plan abandon ship.

• Sep 30, Tayana 55 Review: Specs, Ratios & Bluewater Cruising Guide 30 Sep 2026

  Detailed Tayana 55 review covering specs, design ratios, sailing performance, layouts, problem areas and buyer tips.

• Sep 30, Serious Sailboat Safety Gear: Beacons, Lifejackets, Liferafts 30 Sep 2026

  Serious sailboat safety gear for offshore crews: EPIRBs, PLBs, lifejackets and liferafts, plus the 2026 UK beacon registration change and pre-passage checks.

• Sep 29, Offshore Lifejackets: The Complete Buyer's Guide 29 Sep 2026

  A practical guide to offshore lifejackets: buoyancy levels, inflation types, must-have features and servicing advice

• Sep 29, MOB Recovery Systems: Lifesling vs Ocean Safety Jon Buoy 29 Sep 2026

  Compare man overboard recovery systems for sailboats: Lifesling2, Lifesling3 and Ocean Safety's Jon Buoy, with pricing and which suits your boat.

• Sep 29, Man Overboard Recovery Systems for Sailboats: Offshore Guide 29 Sep 2026

  Man overboard recovery systems compared for offshore sailboats: Lifesling, Jon Buoy, hoisting rigs, OSR rules and how to practise before you need them.

• Sep 29, Popular Offshore Liferaft: Compare 3 Trusted Options 29 Sep 2026

  Comparing offshore liferafts? See three tested options, from a budget valise raft to a premium ISO 9650 canister raft, with prices and key specs.

• Sep 27, Best Sailing Lifejackets: Budget to Offshore Picks 27 Sep 2026

  Compare three lifejackets — a budget foam vest, a coastal automatic, and a full offshore-spec Spinlock — with honest pros, cons and pricing

• Sep 26, Best PLBs for Sailors in 2026 — Top Personal Locator Beacons Reviewed 26 Sep 2026

  Discover the best PLBs for sailors in 2026. Compact, reliable personal locator beacons ideal for man‑overboard emergencies and offshore cruising.

• Sep 25, Best AIS Systems for Cruising Sailboats 2026 — Class B & B+ Guide 25 Sep 2026

  Find the best AIS systems for cruising sailboats in 2026. Clear guidance on Class B vs Class B+, transceivers vs receivers, NMEA 2000 compatibility, and top AIS units available on Amazon.

• Sep 25, Comparing Handheld VHF Radios 25 Sep 2026

  Budget, Mid-Range and Premium VHF Radios functionality and performance compared

• Sep 20, Rigging a Carbon Mast: Carbon, PBO or Dyneema Compared 20 Sep 2026

  Rigging a carbon mast: how carbon rod, PBO and Dyneema compare on cost, weight and inspection, and why stainless wire or rod rarely make sense.

• Sep 19, Top-Down Furling Guide: Code Zeros and Asymmetric Spinnakers 19 Sep 2026

  Top-down furling explained for cruisers: how it works, which boats need one, common faults, sock versus furler costs, and the rule everyone forgets.

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