Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be…
Practical seamanship
Why motor sailing is good seamanship
Pete Goss looks at the times it can pay to switch on the engine, making life easier and allowing for better sailing
Mast climbing for shorthanded crews
Professional skipper Simon Philips shares how to go aloft safely with only one other crewmember aboard
Man overboard: tactics that really work for couples
The YM team get wet to see how well the MOB process works for shorthanded sailing. Here are our findings...
Tricky rivers: Tactics to get upstream and back again
The UK’s wealth of quiet rivers provide peaceful sailing conditions and unique challenges, as Ken Endean discovered
How to avoid collisions in fog
Not many of us would happily set sail in fog but sometimes it is unavoidable, and knowing how to avoid collisions is crucial, says Andy du Port
Beyond the buoyage: exploring tidal creeks
Will Bruton gets muddy in North Norfolk when he learns the forgotten craft of channel-marking
Is red light at night best?
Dag Pike considers the age-old adage that using red light preserves your night vision
Tips to calibrate your instruments
Professional navigator Simon Fisher shares his top tips to calibrate your instruments, to make sure you get the most from your electronics onboard
The 5 practical tools to use for faster passages
Most of us have a lot of electronic kit on board. Toby Heppell asks the experts how to make the most of all this technology