Cruising Helmsman January 2010

An in-depth put to the test of headtorches by popular practical writer Bob Couper leads the way in a packed January 2010 issue of Cruising Helmsman, with plenty to entertain you over the festive season.

In a practical vein, Kevin Green investigates how to make some extra money while cruising to swell that cruising kitty a little and keep you out there longer, Fenton Hamlon gives step-by-step instructions on how to build a a timber dinghy on a shoestring and Jack Binder shares some hard-learnt practical lessons from his Australian circumnavigation.

Destination and features-wise, we join Jill Knight on passage on Cooee to New Caledonia, run away to Rottnest Island in WA with Nigel Ridgway, check out the Gipplsand Lakes in Victoria with Ralph Chant and delight in the magical Marquesas with Don and Agnes Reed.

As always, our ever-popular regular columns and sections contain a myriad of tips and suggestions to help you enjoy your sailing more and save money where possible.