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Asymmetric Sailing - Improve Your Skills

Take a look inside the new definitive guide to asymmetric sailing with a sample chapter plus advice on avoiding classic mistakes, hoisting...

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Olympics special. Gold medal winning advice from the experts

If the Olympic sailing has inspired YOU to win races read on. Here's a bumper collection gold medal racing advice on tactics, boatspeed, starts,...

4 Steps to Fast Upwind Sailing

Good upwind sailing technique is an essential skill in yacht racing – and even cruising sailors will want to work to windward as efficiently as...

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Rig your Laser right. Jon Emmett's guide to rope lengths

Watch Jon Emmett's Racing Videos

Brush up your racing skills with these videos featuring top UK laser racer and Wiley Nautical author Jon Emmett. Expert advice on rigging, sailing to...

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Take The RKJ Challenge

You're sailing through the Southern Ocean on an Open 60 when your keel is snagged by a massive fishing net.Do you: (a) sail backwards (b) tie a knife...

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What's Your Ultimate Adventure?

Choose your Ultimate Sailing inspiration or achievement from 100 sailing adventures around the world

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In The Blog

New Book Catalogue Out Now

We've updated our book catalogue to include our new books on sailing, yachting, surfing, diving and more.

Southern Ireland Cruising Companion on 'Fresh From the Sea'

Southern Ireland Companion's aerial photography was recently featured in food television series 'Fresh From the...

July Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the July competition

RIVER DEBEN Entrance Latest Update

Janet Harber author of East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion posts an article on the entrance to the Deben

East Coast Rivers September Blog

Jan Harber's latest East Coast Rivers blog including Barges at Snape; Orfordness Lighthouse under threat from the North Sea; smacks and classic yachts...

Loder's Cut and Troublesome Reach

Eastcoastrivers.com has recently carried out trials of a new surveying rig in Troublesome Reach and Loder's Cut in the upper reaches of the River...

GALAXY GATHERING AT SUFFOLK YACHT HARBOUR

There was a fine collection of classic yachts to be seen on the River Orwell over the weekend of June 13 and 14, including a large number of Stellas...

Top Tips for launching your trailer boat.

Launching your boat can be the most stressful part of getting afloat. Fear not. The following tips from www.boatlaunch.co.uk will ensure a smooth...