Martin Fuller lightens his wallet before discovering the solutions to an avoidable problem that had been building for years - shredded water impeller bits
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Stress corrosion cracking that could cost you your rig
Some types of corrosion are easy to spot, but stress corrosion cracking has the potential to weaken your rig with very little warning, says Vyv Cox
Beer, South Devon: the Great British seaside
Beer in South Devon on the county's Jurassic coast is the ideal place to experience the Great British Seaside, as Dag Pike discovers
What is the best course for a fast passage?
What is the best course for the fastest passage across the Channel? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Tips and hints for passing your Yachtmaster Practical
Having brushed up on their theory, racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark now put it into practice during their Yachtmaster Practical assessment
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Tips and hints for passing your Yachtmaster theory
Racing turned cruising sailors Liz Rushall and her husband Mark go back to school to brush up on their Yachtmaster theory
Martin’s Haven, Pembrokeshire
Dag Pike is rewarded with a quiet spot to anchor at Martin's Haven after navigating the tidal races along the Welsh coast
Lamorna Cove: the jewel of West Cornwall
The pretty and quaint Cornish harbour at Lamorna Cove offers a good refuge when waiting for a weather window to round Land’s End, says Dag Pike
Monach Islands, off North Uist: a Scottish paradise
The anchorages around the Monach Islands in the Outer Hebrides offer total isolation for the intrepid sailor, as Jonty Pearce discovers