Jonty Pearce takes a mixed bag of weather on the chin for a cracking cruise around Shetland and Orkney, including a rounding of Muckle Flugga
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Give new life to tired topsides
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Waterproof case for your valuables
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Jonty Pearce: The long road to Shetland
Jonty Pearce makes the long trip north to sail in the Shetland Islands, but is hampered by mechanical and weather problems
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Musto’s advanced sailing boots
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Small, portable pressure washer
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Noise cancelling VHF radio with AIS
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How to cope with steering failure
You’re at the helm when you suffer steering failure. Will you ricochet around the ocean or simply come to a stop? And what can you do to restore control? Chris…
Tested : 12 Bosun’s Chairs for climbing masts
Dangling many metres above the deck isn’t the time to find out that your bosun’s chair cuts off the blood supply to your legs. However, most of our mast-climbing devices…