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When wind and batteries fail Genevieve Leaper is becalmed without an engine, but she jury rigs an alternative means of propulsion

Practical Boat Owner 0shares A relative newcomer to sailing who was finding his Caprice reluctant to make upwind got in touch with Sail Clinic seeking help. A day of rigging setup changes later and David Harding had him on his way. Little old boats can offer enormous fun for your money, but they often require some tweaking in order to be experienced at their best. Often a little bit of time and a small amount of money invested in updating the rigging setup can make all the difference. Take the Caprice, for example – just over 18ft (5.5m) long, designed by Tony Tuck...

Yachting Monthly 0shares Katy Stickland chooses 25 modern cruising sailors who have inspired others to throw off the bowlines and explore by sail Like many of us, Thom D’Arcy dreamed of sailing over the horizon. He has now completed a circumnavigation of the world aboard his Vancouver 28. Credit: Thom D'Arcy When you think of sailing heroes you automatically think of those skippers who achieved ‘firsts’. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Sir Francis Chichester, Dame Naomi James and Bernard Moitessier, to name just a few, would all feature on suc...