Contents: September 2001 - Yachting Monthly

Features

Biscay or bust!
100 sailors plus crossed the ‘gulf of gales’ as part of YM’s Rally Portugal. Dick Durham met them
Travels with Temptress
Mark Fishwick sets off in his wooden yawl to research the latest edition of the West Country Cruising Companion
In-boom reefing
In-boom mainsail reefing has finally come of age. Peter Nielsen offers a Buyers’ Guide
A funny old life
Former YM editor Des Sleightholme has just written his autobiography. Dick Durham meets the maritime man of mirth
Balkan renaissance
Andrew Smyth discovers a new cruising ground in Albania and Montenegro on the Adriatic
Destinations – with free pull-out chart
Visit St Helier, Jersey, in the Channel islands, our latest Destination, with free chart
Keeping your cool
Nigel Calder offers some cool tips for hot weather sailors on effective ventilation methods
Escape to the Andamans
The crew of 33ft Shadowfax, escape bribery in Thailand and head for the Andaman Islands
Southampton Boat Show 2001 preview
Check out the newest cruising yacht designs and latest gear to be found at the show

On Test

Nordship 35DS
This new deck saloon yacht from Denmark makes a fine all-round cruiser
Scanyacht 290
‘A fine, sturdy little ship’
Second-hand boat test
Simon Jinks sails the Sun Shine 36, an early cruiser-racer from Jeanneau, and comes away with a smile on his face
A-Z of second-hand boats
Our essential monthly cut-out- and-keep series. ‘C’ continues with Catalinas and Contessas.

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