Practical Advice
Barred river and lake entrances can be intimidating at times, but by following basic rules successful crossings can be made conditional only on your patience.
A beautifully balanced boat she sailed well, reaching along at a steady and relaxing 4kts in the soft southerly. A lovely manageable yacht, she’d be a very spritely and fun boat in a good breeze.
Experienced sailing meteorologist Kenn Batt from the Bureau of Meteorology explains how cold fronts form in SE Australia.
Whether cruising with a family or racing to Hobart, you want to get there alive. Jim Orrell shares some tips on satying in the boat by using jacklines.
We have more time to get fit as we get older, but Andrew Verdon warns that balance is the key.
A Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200 surfs downwind using headsail only!
Alan Lucas says knowing your anchor effectively is as important as any other part of boat-handling.
Sunday 20th November was the start of the 2011 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which departs from Las Palmasin Gran Canaria and crosses to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia in the Caribbean.
There are many reasons for having well trimmed sails other than winning races, but unfortunately that is not always appreciated by the cruising sailor! Guy Waddilove looks at 10 ways to improve your performance and speed up passage-making.
The sensational new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 Deck Saloon - video!
Drawing on the latest technological advances in naval architecture and design, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509 embodies all the aspects that have made the new Sun Odyssey series an international success.
Jeanneau’s global launch of its Sun Odyssey 379 cruiser in Sydney recently confirmed the marque’s popularity in our market and follows on from the other recent debuts in this performance cruiser line of the 409 and the 439.
The weekend of 19-20th November 2011 sees the very first Sunshine Coast Marine Festival and Sailing Expo. Come along and see the yachts on display especially the 2011 European Yacht of the Year, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409.
There is nothing more important for a sailor to understand than the wind. Kenn Batt explains the basics of wind in this informative article.
38 South Boatsales have been busy in recent weeks commissioning new vessels and assisting in annual maintenance programmes on a myriad of boats.
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