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Boat Chat 

Going boating is all about swapping yarns and telling tall tales, so we’ve asked 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, we hope you enjoy the articles from our regular contributors.

Diesel engine troubleshooting - Five minute briefing
Diesel engine troubleshooting - Five minute briefing
Top tips to help keep you going.
The Quiet Life
The Quiet Life
Sam Llewellyn drifts engineless around the Aegean.
Jupiter hung hot and red in the north western sky
Jupiter hung hot and red in the north western sky
Sam Llewllyn affectionately remembers a passage through the Mediterranean.
Man Overboard recovery - Five minute briefing
Man Overboard recovery - Five minute briefing
Top tips for successful recovery.
Equinoctial cruising
Equinoctial cruising
Sam Llewellyn postpones the winter haul out for one last cruise.
Feeling thirsty
Feeling thirsty
A faulty fuel gauge can lead you to believe there's more fuel in the tank than you think, as Simon Jinks found out, the hard way
Heavenly bodies
Heavenly bodies
Sam Llewellyn on the heavenly bodies that give you a tow.
Escape route
Escape route
Escape routes are a vital part of any plan when manoeuvring or passage planning.
…but the sun is warm
…but the sun is warm
Sam Llewellyn goes on a spring cruise
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