Do manufacturers abide by the self-regulating ISO 9650 liferaft standard? Does the standard go far enough? Chris Beeson tests six liferafts to find out
Gear
What happens when they ban antifoul?
Some countries are threatening to ban the use of copper in antifouling by 2020 – but will other products take up the challenge? Duncan Kent reports
Midwinter maintenance
Got that nagging feeling there's some maintenance you’ve forgotten to do before putting her to bed for the winter? Duncan Kent helps to jog your memory
How to maintain your lifejacket
Maintain your lifejacket, says Duncan Wells, and you’ll understand it better – and save money!
Review – Skipper Swede’s little book of yachting
Chris Beeson reviews a book that blurts out what every sailor thinks when their patience is tested
Anchor lights test
Still relying on an old hurricane lamp at anchor? Duncan Kent tests the latest electric anchor lights
METS 2015: Lume-On
These tiny LED lights are self-adhesive patches which can be attached to any lifejacket – where the bladder is separate from the case. When the LEDs lights illuminate, the whole…
50 innovations that changed sailing
Chris Beeson picks 50 innovations that have changed our safety, navigation, life on deck and more
A Pontos winch could change the way you sail
Basic winch design has changed little since the 1970s, but change is here. Graham Snook travelled to St Malo in France to experience the Pontos winch
Installing a boat heater
A decent heater can transform winter sailing. Graham Snook finds out how the professionals go about installing a boat heater