What would you do if you were sailing towards a cumulonimbus cloud? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Sailing skills
Boat rig checks: 18 ways to refine your yacht
Does your boats weather helm bother you, or does she go better on one tack than the other? Toby Heppell explains how to iron out the foibles with proper boat…
Eyeball pilotage skills for coast crawling
Getting close in to the coast to explore a tidal channel or find a snug anchorage is rewarding but close attention must be paid to the visual clues, says Ken…
How would you retrieve a spinnaker sail?
What is the best way to retrieve a spinnaker sail? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
‘The hurricane had us confined to the aft cabin for 24 hours’
Holly Turner shares some lessons from a turbulent hurricane season in the Caribbean with a 10-month-old baby and Scrumpy the Jack Russell
Keeping a lookout using electronic navigation aids
Your boat's electronic navigation aids can help keep you safe, but it's easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of information available. Striking a balance is key, explains Craig Hardy
Spinnaker masterclass: tailored downwind sailing
There’s more than one way to rig, hoist, set and drop your spinnaker. Choosing the right setup and skills is key to success with the kite, explains James Stevens
How to sail across the Atlantic and back
Confined to quarters during the pandemic, many sailors are itching to slip their lines and sail for the sun. Elaine Bunting explains exactly how to break free and sail across…
Celestial navigation: understanding the night sky
You don't need complicated maths or even a sextant to enjoy the night sky and use it for navigation, says William Thomson
What is the blue and yellow light ahead?
Would you know what blue and yellow flashing lights meant while night sailing? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship