Sam Fortescue
Marine and Lifestyle Journalist and Writer at Freelance
Sailor, marine journalist and writer, I am a versatile and capable correspondent with a love for adventure. Based in lovely Hamburg with my family.
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3 weeks ago |
yachtingworld.com | Sam Fortescue
Social media has changed how cruisers meet and communicate. However, the latest apps and platforms aim to provide more information than before as hosts to online sailing communities. TAGS: CruisingTop stories Fleeting acquaintance has always been part of sailing, particularly for bluewater cruisers.
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2 months ago |
sailingtoday.co.uk | Sam Fortescue
Sailing magazines are full of advice at this time of year about how to batten down the hatches for winter and keep the boat safe on land. Between winter storms and Jack Frost, the threats to the boat seem to be legion. Not everyone takes that view, however. Some hardy sailors keep their boats in the water until Christmas and beyond for winter racing and cruising.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
sailingtoday.co.uk | Sam Fortescue
When Swan raised the curtain on a new mid-sized ClubSwan yacht at the 2022 Cannes boat show, it was pitched as a new breed of cross-over regatta boat. It was to be highly competitive around the racecourse, optimised for ORC rating but also capable of making a comfortable cruising base for family or friends. Oh, and it was to be 41ft long and built at the UK’s Fibre Mechanics. These last two characteristics later changed, with the boat growing to 43ft loa and production moving to Finland.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
sailingtoday.co.uk | Sam Fortescue
There are lots of reasons for redecking a boat. Maybe the old surface is beginning to look a bit tatty or it’s suffered some damage. Perhaps you want to cover a glassfibre deck to make the boat look smarter. Whichever it is, you should pause before you pick up the phone and ask your boatyard to recommend a teak fitter. Most of the world’s available teak is now plantation grown. Not necessarily a bad thing, it has nevertheless opened up teak forestry to new regions with different climates.
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Jul 21, 2024 |
yachtingworld.com | Sam Fortescue
Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest clothing technology being used at the highest level of our sport, that may be making its way to your kit soon TAGS: Everything you need to know about the 37th America's CupGearOlympic sailingTop storiesVendée Globe: Everything you need to know about the world's toughest sailing race We’re weeks away from the start of one of the biggest seasons in sailing.
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