Jonty Pearce: New halyards for old?

Jonty Pearce carries out some serious mast maintenance to prepare Aurial for the season ahead

Jonty Pearce: time to re-rig

After sleepless nights, Jonty Pearce decides it is time to change Aurial's standing rigging

Jonty Pearce reflects that despite the recent weather, spring - and the sailing season - are well on their way

Jonty Pearce shares his experiences of practical man overboard recovery with the Cruising Association

Jonty Pearce diagnoses why his AIS and VHF are not performing as they should

Jonty Pearce wrestles with confined spaces on board as he gets down to a bit of maintenance

Bigger isn’t always better. As ageing joints make some jobs harder, Julian Mounter rediscovers the fun and freedom of a smaller boat

Jonty Pearce experiences crossing the Drake Passage and reflects on the bravery of those who went before him

Jonty Pearce leaves the relative balmy conditions of the UK to venture south and follow in the footsteps of legendary explorer, Ernest Shackleton

Jonty Pearce discovers that even bad weather doesn't have to hamper a charter holiday in Scotland