Yachting Monthly

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

WILLIAM SCHOTSMANS

A retired French navy captain who learnt to sail 60 years ago. He has cruised the English Channel, Biscay and coast of France

DUNCAN KENT

Has been testing boats for more than 25 years, and is a technical feature writer and editor for nautical magazines

RACHAEL SPROT

A Yachtmaster Ocean instructor and co-founder of Rubicon 3 Adventure sailing. She has instructed all over the world

HARRY DEKKERS

An RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. He was Commanding Officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s sail training vessel

JONTY PEARCE

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