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A collection of handy guides on sailing, whether it's cruising, racing, or a lifestyle

Weather Forecasts

Useful weather resources and links.

Books and Publications

The best and favourite sailing books on our shelf.

Celestial Navigation in Practice

Fundamentals of one of the oldest seamen’s skills and arts.

Personal Safety Gear for Ocean Sailors

Useful personal safety equipment for long-distance voyaging: PLB, AIS MOB, and EVDS.

Long-range Communication

Read to decide on the best long-range communication options for ocean voyaging and learn how to use them.

The Sailing Seasons Around the World

When’s the best time to go? (including a Map).

Heavy weather sailing techniques

Heavy weather sailing preparation and tactics.

Watch Systems

Watch systems to set up on offshore passages.

Waves and your boat

At what size do waves get big enough to cause trouble for your boat.

Provisioning for longer passages

You can find here the consumables provisioning checklist and practical tips for longer passages.

Grab Bag

List of items to include in your Grab Bag.

Offshore First Aid Medical Kit

Summary of the content of our medical kit for longer offshore passages.

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