Tag: Cruising
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Sailing El Salvador: Captivating landscapes make this a must-see cruising destination
Sailing El Salvador: Suzy Carmody stumbled upon a sociable cruising community as she explored El Salvador with its colonial cities, Mayan ruins, volcanic craters and black sand beaches We dropped anchor in the middle of the night and waited until daybreak for our rendezvous. We were at the agreed point to meet our pilot who…
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How to pick your ideal bluewater yacht: ARC director explains all
Jeremy Wyatt, director of World Cruising and experienced ocean sailor, on what he’s learned helping thousands of crews cross the Atlantic I often chat with prospective bluewater cruisers at boat shows and seminars and am frequently asked: “What is the ideal bluewater yacht?” This is an impossible question to answer, since so much depends on…
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Sailing security: How to stay safe when cruising around the world
What reasonable measures can you take to ensure your sailing security? Helen Fretter reports How safe is it to sail around the world and what precautions do you need to take? We asked bluewater sailors who have cruised areas including the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean how safe they felt living aboard. Reassuringly, none reported…