Tom Cunliffe has assessed hundreds of sailors for the RYA Yachtmaster exam. He shares a few skipper's tips with us...
Practical seamanship
On the bridge of a container ship
Dick Durham meets the master of the ship Emma Maersk, also a yachtsman, to find out how we can stay safe around shipping
Skipper’s tips – What’s he saying?
Tom Cunliffe has assessed hundreds of sailors for the RYA Yachtmaster exam. He shares a few skipper's tips with us...
Skipper’s tips – back up
Tom Cunliffe has assessed hundreds of sailors for the RYA Yachtmaster exam. He shares a few skipper's tips with us...
How to pass your Yachtmaster exam
The global standard of sailing qualifications is achievable for any experienced, competent skipper. Tom Cunliffe explains how to pass your Yachtmaster exam
MOB lifesaving lessons learned at sea
Following an MOB fatality at sea, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston tests livesaving MOB recovery procedures at sea with the MAIB, the RYA onboard. Dick Durham reports
8 uses for a kedge anchor
Is your kedge anchor lying forgotten in its locker? Vyv Cox outlines 8 ways you can put it to good use
Expert tips for big boat handling
The principles of big boat handling apply to smaller boats, but everything’s bigger – including the consequences of mistakes, says Rachael Sprot
10 classic pilotage mistakes in navigation…
…and how to avoid them. James Stevens reveals the classic pilotage mistakes and explains what you need to do to ensure safe inshore navigation
Which is the best way to sail downwind?
Poled-out genoa, spinnaker or cruising chute? Chris Beeson finds out which to use to sail downwind, when and why