Two powerful digital navigational tools, heading and course-over- ground (COG) vectors, can help fine-tune your passage ...

We tested the latest marine navigation app options for tablets and smart phones to find out what works best, and which ...

Replacing an aging mainsheet track requires careful planning, custom track bending, and selecting the right hardware.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is asking skippers and other maritime users to help inform the future affordability of ...

"Eye opening" with "life-saving insights", the Cruising Club of America has published the most comprehensive examination of yacht to yacht rescues ever done ...

Living in a world of power-hungry electronics, windvane self-steering is an appealing concept. Instead of steering to a compass course, you steer the boat to the wind, thanks to a mechanical vane ...

One of the few things you can be certain of is getting old and with it the decline in your abilities to manage a boat. It is inevitable, so learning to live with and adapt to ageing will prolong the ...

Practising man overboard turns and recovery drills is vital for any boat owner or crew. The more you practise, the better you get – and the more you become aware of the difficulties involved. The ...

For two years, the 43-year-old cruiser had been languishing in a Chichester boatyard and it was anyone’s guess what shape the engine was in. There was, however, a glimmer of hope. The day following ...

What should you do when you catch a line or fishing net and your prop becomes fouled? Ali Wood looks at the options A fouled propeller is every sailor’s nightmare. Whether snagged suddenly in the ...

Sailing solo isn’t just for the elite Vendée Globe athletes or the sailing loners of the Golden Globe Race, writes Ian Herbert-Jones. It’s an adventure waiting for anyone with the drive to challenge ...

Which is best – Bermudan rig vs junk rig? The answer, of course, is neither. Or, perhaps, both. It depends what you want. Some might wonder why the question is even being asked. After all, Bermudan ...