Round the Island Race 2009 by Bob Pearson
Southerly 38
When Gill and I first saw the plans for the 38 we were overjoyed. At last the Southerly we had been waiting for, not too big for our experience, a good looking cruising boat but deep down a racer! We have sailed all our lives in dinghies and catamarans, catamarans...
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Trans-Atlantic Lessons by Paul & Sheryl Shard
Southerly 42RST
Which Route to Take? Old time advice is to “head south until the butter melts” then point the bows to the Caribbean. Nowadays with margarine and other spreads this can be tricky ;- A more reasonable strategy is to head south-west from the Canary Islands...
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Maiden Voyage - Trans Atlantic Passage by Paul & Sheryl Shard
Southerly 42RST
Greetings from Lisbon, Portugal, where we have just completed the first leg of this year's voyage from Falmouth, England, aboard our brand new Southerly 42RST sailboat, "Distant Shores". The boat is beautiful and we are really thrilled! We took delivery of the boat on...
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Entering the AZAB (Azores & Back) by Alan Crockard
Southerly 135RS
Undertaking the single or two handed race to the Azores and back (AZAB), which occurs every four years, requires considerable time and effort to prepare the boat, equipment and Crew. The race from Falmouth to Porto del Garda has a one week 'rest over' on the island...
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Finding the Perfect Cruising Yacht by Juan Florin
Southerly 42RS
Reading, down in the confines of a cozy, teak saloon, to the flickering glow of a lantern, tucked into a little Maine cove with no other boat around. Waiting for the fog to lift on a summer morning and discussing what would the perfect boat be, for cruising in...
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AZAB 2007 - Web Diary - Leg Two by Rob Packham
Southerly 110
14 June Chilling out in Ponta Delgada Thursday morning and we have had four nights in Ponta Delgada. A few boats are still to arrive having been pushed way east and are fighting a head-wind to get here. We feel for them big-time. Jenny managed to change flights and...
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AZAB 2007 - Web Diary - Leg One by Rob Packham
Southerly 110
02 June 50:05.42N 04:59.20W - One hour into Race The AZAB started at 1310 hrs for Star Dancer in Class 3. We awoke at Pendennis Marina, Falmouth to a grey misty morning but the visibility and wind improved up to the race start. We were a respectable 3rd over the line...
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Crossing the Atlantic by Chris Longstaff
Southerly 135RS
I think most English sailors at least contemplate crossing the Atlantic Ocean at some point in their lives... After all it does beckon you from the wide end of the channel's funnel. In 2004 we saw the impending opportunity of a year 'out' travelling and decided that...
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Yachting Monthly Biscay Triangle Rally 2005 by Chris Longstaff
Southerly 135RS
Having decided to take a 'sabbatical' in 2007, when we are contemplating crossing the Atlantic we set about acquiring our 'ideal' boat. Having considered the pros and cons we reasoned that buying a new boat was the best strategy for us. The Blue Water Biscay Triangle...
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Caribbean voyage by Barry Meacham
Southerly 135
Since the launch of the first Southerly 135 series III, was shown at the London Boat Show, Northshore has enjoyed a continuous run of orders for the 45ft flagship of the Southerly range. Designed by Rob Humphreys as a true blue water, world class cruiser, the...
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