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THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

NORMAN KEAN edits the Irish Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions. He and his wife Geraldine sail a Warrior 40 in West Cork.

JULIAN DUSSEK has sailed since boyhood; for the last 15 years in a Southerly 115. He is president of the Cruising Association.

DUNCAN KENT has been testing boats for more than 25 years and is a technical feature writer and editor for numerous nautical titles.

THEO STOCKER YM’s

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