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How to Get Sailing Experience When You Don’t Have a Boat
Sailing Tara Cooney 03/10/2023 Sailing Tara Cooney 03/10/2023

How to Get Sailing Experience When You Don’t Have a Boat

Discover the best tips to meet other boaties, set yourself up as crew and begin a new sailing adventure — one that suits your lifestyle and budget.

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How To Get Race Ready For Your First Women’s Regatta
Sailing Tara Cooney 13/09/2023 Sailing Tara Cooney 13/09/2023

How To Get Race Ready For Your First Women’s Regatta

Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your first women’s sailing regatta, so you can turn up ready to go, and have fun!

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Beginner's Guide to Understanding Port and Starboard
Sailing Tara Cooney 26/06/2023 Sailing Tara Cooney 26/06/2023

Beginner's Guide to Understanding Port and Starboard

Here’s everything you need to know about the nautical terms port and starboard, with illustrations, sailors’ sayings and 3 tricks to help you remember which is which!

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Beginner’s Guide to Types of Sails
Sailing Tara Cooney 29/05/2023 Sailing Tara Cooney 29/05/2023

Beginner’s Guide to Types of Sails

Learn about sails quickly and easily with this illustrated guide to common types of sails, different sail materials, and the basics of how sails work.

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An Easy Guide to Points of Sail
Sailing Tara Cooney 28/05/2023 Sailing Tara Cooney 28/05/2023

An Easy Guide to Points of Sail

Explore this easy guide to the Points of Sail to help you learn the basics of sailing and the terms of sailboat direction. These are a must-know for learning to sail!

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The 7 Best Sailing Gloves: And a Surprise Grip!
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 19/03/2023 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 19/03/2023

The 7 Best Sailing Gloves: And a Surprise Grip!

See the best gloves on the market, and the type of sailing they’re suited to, so you can pick the right gloves for your sailing plans. Plus, discover the surprise grip from an unexpected sailing glove!

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The Best Shoes for Sailing: Everything You Need To Know
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 29/01/2023 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 29/01/2023

The Best Shoes for Sailing: Everything You Need To Know

Get all your sailing footwear questions answered here, and discover the best sailing shoes to suit your adventures.

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11 Sunscreens That Are Good For You and Less Bad For The Sea
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 30/08/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 30/08/2022

11 Sunscreens That Are Good For You and Less Bad For The Sea

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest reef safe sunscreen research, and how to simply choose the best non-toxic sunscreen.

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An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Jacket
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/06/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 20/06/2022

An Easy Guide to Buying the Best Sailing Jacket

Get all your sailing jacket questions answered here, and learn how to choose the right jacket for you and your sailing. Plus get my top 5 sailing jacket picks!

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The Best Places To Buy A Used Boat (You Might Be Surprised!)
Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 10/06/2022 Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 10/06/2022

The Best Places To Buy A Used Boat (You Might Be Surprised!)

Discover the most extensive list of boat sale websites to help you in your search to buy a boat, and learn new places to look locally, nationally and world-wide.

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85+ Ways To Make Money While Cruising
Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 09/06/2022 Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 09/06/2022

85+ Ways To Make Money While Cruising

Need to fund your sailing dreams? Check out this huge list of remote jobs ideas and services to inspire your cruising plans, and help you make money while living aboard.

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The 5 Best Sunhat Styles For Sailing
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 07/06/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 07/06/2022

The 5 Best Sunhat Styles For Sailing

Discover the best sailing hats of 2022 and find a new summer hat to suit your sailing style. Tried and tested — these look great and keep you well protected from the UV.

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The Ultimate Collection of Sailing Songs
Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 27/03/2022 Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 27/03/2022

The Ultimate Collection of Sailing Songs

Get the lyrics to your favourite sailing songs and discover new hits, in this largest music collection about life on the water. Time to crank the tunes!

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Survival At Sea: What To Pack In Your Grab Bag
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 24/03/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 24/03/2022

Survival At Sea: What To Pack In Your Grab Bag

What do you need in a grab bag to survive at sea? Here’s everything you need to know, so you’re prepared for abandoning your boat in an emergency.

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Two Months Cruising: Expectations VS Reality
Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 17/03/2022 Sailing, Liveaboard Tara Cooney 17/03/2022

Two Months Cruising: Expectations VS Reality

What’s it like two months into cruising full time? Here’s an unfiltered account of my own expectations and what really happened.

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Buying Your First Boat: Are These Costs In Your Budget?
Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 05/03/2022 Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 05/03/2022

Buying Your First Boat: Are These Costs In Your Budget?

Found your dream boat but aren’t sure if you can really afford it? Check out these common costs for boat ownership so you can prepare a realistic budget for boat life.

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Clothes I’ll Never Wear Sailing Again (And What You Should Wear!)
Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 12/02/2022 Sailing, Recommended Gear Tara Cooney 12/02/2022

Clothes I’ll Never Wear Sailing Again (And What You Should Wear!)

See what to wear, and what not to wear sailing. Get my tried and tested tips on putting together a warm, dry and comfortable sailing outfit, that you’ll love wearing.

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Everyday Sailing Terms You Need To Know
Sailing Tara Cooney 05/02/2022 Sailing Tara Cooney 05/02/2022

Everyday Sailing Terms You Need To Know

Learn the everyday sailing terms to find your way around a yacht, sail well and stay safe at sea. This is the only nautical glossary you’ll need to get started.

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Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Yacht
Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 01/10/2021 Sailing, Buy a Boat Tara Cooney 01/10/2021

Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Yacht

Buying a yacht to live on is a big decision. Learn the key 14 factors to consider when buying for the first time, so you can find the right boat for you.

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