Yachting Monthly

SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

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

JIM HEPBURN has been boating and sailing for more than 60 years. Engineer Jim likes to keep Algol, a Beneteau Evasion 37, in tip-top condition

JOHN WILLIS has been sailing for many years and has thousands of cruising miles under his belt. He owns a Francis 34 Pilothouse cutter

DUNCAN KENT has been testing boats for more than 25 years, and is an editor and technical and

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