James Stevens

Sep 11, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Michelle O'Neill |Ann McGauran |Graeme Atherton |James Stevens

We're going forward to 2040 again, join me… A holographic AI assistant greets citizens at your council's virtual help desk. In the background, a Gen Alpha data scientist is teaching a seasoned Boomer colleague how to navigate the latest neural interface for community engagement. Meanwhile, a Gen X manager and her Millennial deputy are fine-tuning a draft Alpha climate resilience strategy using predictive analytics and their decades of local knowledge.

Oct 3, 2023 | yachtingmonthly.com | James Stevens

James Stevens considers a problem sent in by a Yachting Monthly reader who wants to know whether to sail to a fuel dock or wait it out? TAGS: How toQuestion of SeamanshipTop Story John is skipper of a Beneteau Oceanis 34 sailing back to the UK from a holiday in France with two crew. When they left France, the forecast was variable becoming SE F4 to 5.

Aug 4, 2023 | yachtingmonthly.com | James Stevens

Andy’s home berth is alongside a walkashore pontoon on a river. Outside is another pontoon not attached to the shore. There is quite a strong tidal stream, up to 2 knots at mid-tide. Although the berth is convenient for getting ashore there are only two or three metres clearance at each end as it is sandwiched between a large and beamy motor yacht and another sailing yacht.