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.
Articles
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3 days ago |
sailmagazine.com | Sam Fortescue
Not for the first time this trip, I find myself wondering why the folk at Grand Soleil have opted for a boat test on an inaccessible stretch of fresh water hemmed in with 6,000-foot-high alpine peaks. It is early spring, and there is a dusting of fresh snow up there. Down on the shores of Lake Garda, where a succession of trains, buses, and taxis have delivered me to the ancient olive town of Malcesine, the water has a glacial blue tinge to it and the bite of winter still.
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4 days ago |
sailingtoday.co.uk | Sam Fortescue
Long distance cruising is one thing but it’s also important to do it in a sustainable manner. Sam Fortescue looks at the options. For years, wind, solar and hydrogeneration have been the key to charging the house batteries without resorting to an internal combustion engine. Decisions about what to fit will depend on a combination of budget, cruising ground and the boat’s demand for power.
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1 month ago |
sailingtoday.co.uk | Sam Fortescue
Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to chartplotters. News late last year that Imray will cease publishing paper charts after the coming sailing season has caused concern among sailors and navigators. It may be one of the reasons that the UK Hydrographic Office has given its paper charts a stay of execution until at least 2030. But however you feel about the move, it throws the spotlight more firmly than ever on digital navigation.
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2 months 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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Feb 10, 2025 |
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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