Cruising Helmsman > March 2011

SYNOPSIS:

Features:

HIGH SEAS -THE DAY MY LIFE CHANGED FOREVER

Lex Adams shares the day his life changed forever – when he lost his yacht on a sandbar.

FLOOD OF TROUBLE
CH reports on the disastrous Queensland floodsand the legal issue that is preventing VMRs from rescuing unmanned yachts.

DOWN ON THE BROADWATER
Tony Little shares his favourite cruising spot, the Gold Coast’s Broadwater.

MOUNTAINOUS MALEKULA
Cherylle Stone ventures to Vanuatua’s second largest island, the mountainous Malekula.

Practical:

IDEAS LOCKER

Petrea Heathwood explores some factors to consider when assessing a boat’s berth layout, plus we put the Porte-Bote folding tender to the test.

MY BOAT WILDFLOWER
Anna Kirtlan and partner Paddy have ambitious plans for their Roberts Mauritius 43.

REPAIRING BULKHEADS
Rupert Holmes shares his method for repairing bulkheads.

HARD TIMES IN THAILAND
Bargain or rip-off? John Champion gives the lowdown on refitting in Thailand.

INSURANCE MADE EASY
Retired solicitor Chris Ayres cuts through the fine print to explore insurance options.

MOVING ABROAD
Suzanne Giesemann offers some advice on making the transition to liveaboard cruiser.

INSTALLING A COMPOSTING HEAD
Wendy Smith and her partner Paul put the Airhead composting toilet to the test.

DROP ZONE
Ralph Chant tells how to install a basic plumbing system in a small yacht.

NEW BOAT - SAILFAR 40
Nigel Ridgway profiles a WA-built boat a little bit different from a run-of-the-mill cruising yacht.

RACER FOR A DAY
Jim Orrell gives a crash course for cruisers contemplating a trip on the dark side.

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