James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, does a head injury onboard warrant issuing a Mayday
Coastal sailing
How to sail ALL winter
25 tips for keeping your boat prepped, your crew warm, and adventures flowing over winter
Do I set off – or not?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, with increasing headwinds forecast is it best to leave now or wait for a better forecast?
Jonty Pearce: Am I becoming an armchair sailor?
Jonty Pearce muses on whether growing older and the pressure of responsibilities have dissipated his desire for wanderlust...
Windvane steering: why it makes sense for coastal cruising
No electricity needed and built for gale-force conditions; windvane self-steering makes sense for coastal cruisers as much as offshore voyagers.
RYA issues guidance on coastal access
In light of plans to create a new national trail around England's coast, the RYA has issued guidance on how the path could affect recreational boating activities
Sailing through overfalls
Overfalls should be respected but they don’t always have to be avoided. Ken Endean explains how to handle them