For a fully conscious casualty, climbing back on board is one solution. We trialled two man overboard ladders and the swimming ladder on the transom. The swimming ladder was by…
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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
Sail handling systems: push button sailing
Electric sail handling systems are not just for maxi yachts. Sam Fortescue looks at how push button sailing is filtering down to the cruising boat market
Best man overboard lifting device
After you’ve used a throwing line or a life-sling to bring a casualty alongside in a man overboard situation, you need to lift them out, ideally horizontally. A horizontal life…
Electric winches: a buyer’s guide
Electric winches are becoming cheaper and simpler to fit, making effortless sailing an affordable option, says Sam Fortescue
From the Southern Cross to the North Star: book review
From the Southern Cross to the North Star is a frank cruising account of sailing the Pacific Ocean. An interesting read, says Julia Jones
Sailboat rigging: What is the best way to tune it?
Is it best to tune your sailboat rigging on the hard or back on the water? Marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies answers readers' questions
Electric anchor windlasses: a guide to the latest tech
Electric anchor windlasses are becoming more affordable and can take the grind out of cruising shorthanded, says Sam Fortescue
Skipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide: book review
Skipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide is useful for crew members of different abilities and a useful aide-memoire for everyone on board, particularly if some systems are unfamiliar, says Julia Jones
The Brilliant Abyss: book review
The Brilliant Abyss is a beautifully written and highly engaging book which takes the reader to the depths of the sea bed, says Julia Jones