After surviving a storm in harbour while moored in Sicily, Trevor McIlwaine asks himself - do I really like to be beside the seaside?
Sailing skills
Yacht Radar: How to find your way in any weather
To the uninitiated, radar can seem like a dark art. The splurge of blobs would look more at home in the Tate Modern than the nav station. Recent advances in…
Saving fuel when under engine for greater efficiency
Slower isn’t necessarily more efficient when motoring. Christopher Smith explains why
Offshore sailing skills: All you need to know
Will Bruton finds out what coastal cruisers should consider before taking their small yacht on an offshore adventure
Should you set off with no electrics?
With no electrics, would you sail towards a tidal headland in poor visibility? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Dismasted in a tidal race. What would you do?
What steps would you take if your yacht dismasted in a tidal race? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Marine protected areas: how the rules benefit sailors
Should sailors welcome or be worried by the expanding network of marine protected areas? asks Elaine Bunting
Antarctic sailing: cruising amongst the ice with an electric drive
Manuel Pardi and crew travel to Antarctica and back without fossil fuels on a 28ft steel-hulled yacht – a poignant trip that honoured the voyage and life of history-making Argentine…
Boat checklist: 27 checks for the start of the season
Prepare properly for getting back afloat, and you and your boat will be ready for a trouble-free season, says Rubicon 3 Adventure’s John Manners
Do I choose port or starboard tack?
There is a strong tidal stream. Would you set off on a port or starboard tack? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship