Cruising Helmsman

To the Sydney Boat Show – “break a leg!”

FOR me one of the joys of sailing is its unpredictability. One moment you may be enjoying your serenity and solitude, but then who knows what disaster may lurk just around the corner. Read the story on page 54.

Over my time in sailing, plus reading historical transcripts and reading the stories sent in to by its readers, sailing is

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