| Beware the tide and weather in ‘blow ups’ | | Boating Cornwall reader and experienced sailor Mike Dixon reveals that fun can sometimes quickly turn to frantic rescue
Buying a boat can be daunting. It's actually worse than a house purchase, I think, because it's unlikely that you'll set to sea with the family sailing off in your bricks n' mortar! |
| Bang! And your whole world changes! | |
Boating Cornwall reader and experienced sailor Mike Dixon reveals how dangerous the sea can be to cruising yachts
How many readers can recount seeing all manner of nasty things in the sea? Based in Cornwall, it's regular family fun to trawl the beach and find things aplenty ashore after high tides. |
| Plunging into uncharted waters | |
Boating Cornwall reader and experienced sailor Mike Dixon reveals that a minor mistake could have been a costly one
Anyone who saw the movie Adrift will recall the plot: A group of friends sailing aboard a mega yacht all jump into the water at once - leaving only a baby on board. |
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