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Boat Chat 

Going boating is all about swapping yarns and telling tall tales, so we recruited some of the finest nautical storytellers to share some of their stories from the high seas. 

Whether it's a cautionary tale on boat handling, practical pointers, or just idle musings, our regular contributors are here for you.

The floating office
The floating office
Huge advances in satellite communication and a price crash in airtime are making it easier for your boat to become a floating office.
Passage pastimes
Passage pastimes
Sam Llewellyn appreciates what the best passage pastime is...
Don't you just love a good chandler?
Don't you just love a good chandler?
The RYA is, of course, the first place that people go to for their training. Or is it?
Anchor Watch
Anchor Watch
It’s a hard call to ask for an anchor watch, but well worth it.
'Cruising on Ice'
'Cruising on Ice'
Sam Llewellyn concludes that as far as winter cruising is concerned ice belongs firmly in a glass.
SPLASHERS
SPLASHERS
Jake Kavanagh takes a non-textbook view of man overboard recovery
Crew communication
Crew communication
The language of boat handling; but does everyone get it?
Recovery of Man Overboard
Recovery of Man Overboard
Techniques for man overboard recovery for powerboats and RIBs.
Fog
Fog
Simon Jinks, RYA Instructor, talks fog; thick fog.
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