When planning a cruise more than a few days out it is rare that the navigation and weather stars align, allowing you to choose your destination, the time to leave…
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Seago Ecodry dehumidifier tested
Seago Ecodry dehumidifier Specifications Type: Desiccant, dimensions: 487 x 320 x 200mm, tank capacity 2l, continuous drain facility, weight 6kg, power consumption 660W, drying capacity 7l/day, noise level 49dB While…
Meaco DD8L Zambezi dehumidifier tested
Meaco DD8L Zambezi Specifications Type: Desiccant, dimensions 548 x 358 x 200mm, tank capacity 3l, continuous drain facilty, weight 7.8kg, power consumption 350-660W, drying capacity 8.3l/day, noise level 50dB Why…
Cotes CR240 Lightweight dehumidifier tested
Cotes CR240 Lightweight Specifications Type: Desiccant, dimensions 333 x 363 x 400mm, continuous drain facility only, weight 18kg, power consumption 1005W, drying capacity 19.2l/day, noise level 59dB Cotes units employ…
Everything you need to know about marine AI technology
Innovative technology has always created fresh new chapters in how we approach sailing. You only have to look back at the most advanced and sophisticated navigation systems of the mid-twentieth…
November 2024
In the November 2024 issue of Yachting Monthly magazine: MYSTERIOUS MOUNT ATHOS Alexander Shaw sails to a Byzantine monastery in northern Greece CALLING ALL CADETS Ex-cadets cheer on a new…
‘Is there a chance that your family actually don’t like sailing?’ – Monty Halls
This month’s column broaches a very delicate subject. I’m not going to tiptoe around it, I’m going to take it head on, and ask the question that should loom large…
Tradewind 33 used boat review: Ocean crossing credentials
In a fast-moving world, it’s good to slow down occasionally. Boats are getting lighter, keels deeper, and rigs taller, all in the pursuit of speed. All have a place, but…
How do you know if you have enough purchase in a rigging system?
What does lifting a sodden man overboard out of the drink and tensioning the backstay have in common? Well, unless you’re sailing a very small dinghy, they both make use…
Meet Vuyisile Jaca: The South African up for World Sailor of the Year
Grab a chance and you won’t be sorry for a might-have-been’ – that well-known quote from Ransome’s We Didn’t Mean to go to Sea is an excellent piece of advice…