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Tom Cunliffe squeezes through the rocks in Sweden

posted on 14 August 2019

Tom Cunliffe puts his yacht through the eye of a Nordic needle. Copyright Tom Cunliffe To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …

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Tom Cunliffe discusses teak decks ©Tom Cunliffe 2019

posted on 16 July 2019

Tom Cunliffe talks about his experiences with teak decks on modern and traditional yachts To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …

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Tom Cunliffe takes a forenoon sight

posted on 28 June 2019

On an overcast day with a dodgy horizon Tom Cunliffe takes a sight with his old Husun sextant. Nb This does not show the complete workings. Copyright Tom Cunliffe To access this post, you …

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Electronics aboard Tom Cunliffe’s yacht

posted on 28 June 2019

Tom Cunliffe gives a glimpse at his new B&G electronics on passage in the Baltic. Copyright Tom Cunliffe To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) …

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posted on 3 May 2019

Join me in the bluebell woods of Southern England where I remember how foresters of two centuries ago bequeathed us a legacy by way of pollarded oak trees designed for the Royal Navy and left behind …

Tom Cunliffe visits Blyth tall ship ‘Williams II’

posted on 25 April 2019

Tom Cunliffe enjoys checking out the rigging on this Baltic Trader and is surprised by some of the deadeyes on board © Tom Cunliffe To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …

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