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Pre-race Drills

Gybing in light winds and bumpy water; every set of conditions presents its own challenges to prep for in pre-race drills.

Practical advice for maximising the benefits of your training time, by Tony Bull.

Repelling The Enemy

Professional sanding off old anti-fouling at Sydney City Marine.

BOB ROSS PICTURES.

How to select and use the best anti-fouling paint system for your boat, by Bob Ross.

Tenders: Practicalities by Andrew Bray

The new Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41.

To get the best out of your humble tender it's best give some thought into its many uses before you buy.

Speed & Smarts: Fast Steering

Fast tips for steering any boat faster around the course in a range of conditions, by David Dellenbaugh.

Mainsail Trimming

Emirates Team New Zealand.

Our new column on sailing skills and top techniques by Tony Bull.

‘The bad one’ - Reflections on the ‘98 Hobart

Traumatic events can leave physical, mental and emotional scars, as does the very fact that you survived, when others did not. In this article, Ed Psaltis, overall winner of the ’98 Hobart, reflects on the race, on surviving, on winning and on some of the good things to come out of the race.

Controlling the beast

Downwind steering is a great challenge in heavy air; Tony Bull has some helpful hints.

Spinnaker stories

All yachties have a vast collection of "spinnaker stories", like this one.

VANESSA DUDLEY PICTURES.

How to put a more positive spin on your crew's downwind experiences, by Tony Bull.

Using radar effectively

Broadband Radar can be easily used on small boats.

Using radar effectively could be the difference between staying safe in a foggy shipping channel or approaching a night anchorage without anxiety, so getting the basics of its operation right is important.

"I feel the need, the need for speed"

Sailmaker, Ian Short, shares sail trim and rig adjustment tips that will help you sail faster under a range of conditions.

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