Cruising Helmsman > April 2011

Features:

HIGH SEAS - KEEPING BUSY
John and Janet Read find plenty to while away the time when cruising.

IN THE EYE OF YASI
Della Kerrison and partner Lionel Jensen share their experience of living through Cylone Yasi at Port Hinchinbrook.

HOWE'S THAT FOR A SHAKEDOWN
Aileen White jumps back into bluewater sailing nwith a shakedown to Lord Howe.

NEW CALEDONIA - CAPTIVATING AND CLOSE
Barry Henson checks out New Caledonia on a whistlestop visit.

Practical:

IDEAS LOCKER
Petrea Heathwood shares some tips to make docking and sail choice and downwind sailing easier.

MY BOAT - COOL CHANGE
Gunther Gisser tells how his “cool change” into a Moody 45 came about.

WIND GENERATORS - FREE AS THE WIND
Jon Neeves looks at the ins and outs of wind generators and surveys available models.

GOLDEN RULES FOR GOING AROUND
Bronwyn Zemanek offers some invaluable advice on circumnavigating.

PUT TO THE TEST - SEA SURVIVAL COURSE
Cherylle Stone and husband Geoff put the YA Safety and Sea Survival Course to the test.

SURVEY - WHAT MAKES CRUISERS TICK?
Karyn Ennor interviews successful cruising women.

LISTEN TO YOUR RIGGER
Suzanne Giesemann tells why she always listens to her rigger.

NEW BOAT - CATALINA 445
CH previews a Catalina that’s a little different from its predecessors.

DROP ZONE - TIPS FOR STAYING PUT
Ralph Chant shares his methods for setting the anchor.

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