Cruising Helmsman - July 2018

DESTINATION

10 CROC ON A ROCK AT THE TOP

Cape York is a long way away but a lot

easier to get to by yacht than by car, once

there the facilities ensure it is not as

remote as first thought.

16 LIVING IT UP LIVING SMALL

‘Take it anywhere’ is the philosophy

behind trailer sailing and this family have

taken full advantage, but why is their

yacht called Small Hotel?

54 USING SERENITY TO GET TO BARNABY

Selling your first yacht can sometimes be

difficult, but this couple found the change

an obvious one.

57 READY TO GO

Is f lying to Florida to buy a yacht a sensible

thing to do? This couple finds out the answer.

67 RULES OF THE ROAD

Hopefully learning the rules at sea is as

much fun as Suzy Cook makes it out to be.

71 SAILING IS MORE THAN SAILING

In ref lective mood, sailing can take you to

more places than just destinations on sea

or land.

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Cruising Helmsman July 2018

CONTENTS

PRACTICAL

22 SYNCHRONISED CONTROL
Night vision is important and our
electrical expert provides a method of
changing your cabin lights from white
to red at the f lick of a switch.

26 DO YOUR OWN SURVEY
Looking at buying a yacht? Before you
spend your money on a professional
survey, why not carry out these checks
and tests yourself first.

40 FLOTILLA SAILING
If you want an inexpensive and safe way
to see some of the Greek Islands then
sailing in company with an experienced
lead yacht is a good option.

44 ALL HAIL THE CLASSIC
This Tohatsu outboard is still a kicker
when it comes to having a reliable
outboard for your yacht tender.
Check the specs.

60 BUDGET SAILING DOLLAR
STRETCHERS
Sailing is not the expensive enterprise
many would believe, to make it even
more affordable follow these tips.

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Over the topCruise to Cape York

Cruising lifeHow to stretch the dollars

How good is trailer sailing?

FLOTILLA SAILING: Greece in company

PRACTICAL

WHAT TO CHECKDIY SURVEY:

Catamaran sailing at its

best during the Tahiti

Pearl Regatta.

ON THE COVER

DEPARTMENTS

04 FROM THE HELM

06 WATERFRONT

08 LETTERS

48 IDEAS LOCKER

50 ESSENTIAL KIT

72 CLASSIFIEDS

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