What’s the best kit for MOB retrieval and recovery? Chris Beeson tested a range of pushpit-mounted products to find the answer
Gear
Sea toilet smell? Get a fresh heads
Are you gagging at the smell in the heads? Nigel Calder explains the best way to eliminate that sea toilet smell from your heads and holding tank
Novel emergency boarding ladder
An emergency boarding ladder became essential kit for intrepid small boat cruiser Jim Mottram after he was knocked overboard while anchoring
How to choose the right anchor
Which of the many anchor designs is best for your boat? Vyv Cox helps you choose the best anchor for your style of cruising
Different types of anchor – pros and cons
When it comes to choosing between different types of anchor, there's a variety of factors to consider. Vyv Cox explains their strengths and weaknesses
Tried and tested: new Taylors burners
Peter Cumberlidge tests the New Taylors Burners for his traditional Taylors stove
Tried and tested: tides planner app for iPads and iPhones
Duncan Kent thinks he has found the best Tides Planner App for iPads and iPhones yet
Tried and tested: Karver KJ10 rope clutch
Duncan Kent tests the Karver KJ10 Rope Clutch, and finds it frighteningly expensive
Nautical Christmas gift ideas
If you’re Christmas shopping for the sailor in your life or looking to drop a hint, Duncan Kent and Colin Jarman have some great festive ideas
New ideas to improve your life on board
It’s one thing to build a new boat, quite another to design a genuinely new feature that solves a problem on board. Graham Snook picks his favourite new ideas from…