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    SKIPPERS’ TIPS & YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

    Nov 05, 2020 2 minutes

    THIS MONTH’S EXPERTS

    RACHAEL SPROT

    Rachael is a YachtMaster Ocean instructor and co-founder of Rubicon 3 Adventure; she has spent years instructing sailors.

    RANDALL REEVES

    Randall is the first sailor to circumnavigate the American and Antarctic Continents in one season. He finished his 40,000 miles solo voyage in October 2019.

    JULIAN AND PATRICIA MORGAN

    Julian and Patricia left the UK in September 2017 to sail around the world in their Allures

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