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December issue – 24 October

Monohulls vs multihulls: which one is best? Sailing downwind: how the pros do it, Where is the best place to stow your liferaft? Staying warm on board, Tips to prepare your boat for a dream voyage, Second-hand spotlight on the Hallberg-Rassy 352, Get the perfect finish when painting and varnishing, Replacing a cracked hatch: step-by-step, and MORE! Order the December 2024 issue online now Buy a single issue delivered to…

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Solent stay

SOLAS V

SOG

Soft shackle

Snuffer

Smooth (in shipping forecast)

Slowly (in shipping forecast)

Slight (in shipping forecast)

Shore power

Severe gale (in shipping forecast)

Self-tailing winch

Self-tacking jib

Selective Availability (SA)

SCRIMP

SART

SBAS

Running rigging

Rough (in shipping forecast)

Roller reefing

Rising (or falling) very rapidly (in shipping forecast)

Boat hatch replacement: fixing a cracked lens

Sail cleaning the DIY way

Stow your washboards

The rhyming basics of sail trim

How to beat against the tide

Essential spares, part 1

Make weighing anchor cleaner…

Antifoul in the autumn

December issue – 24 October

What does a sailmaker do?

How to get a crew place sailing around the world

Channel Hopping: Winded Voyage Sailing – don’t count this sailor out