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None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

YOU WILL NEED ■ 1.4m of 1.4m wide fabric ■ Matching all-purpose thread ■ Basic sewing supplies and sewing machine ■ Scissors ■ Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat (optional) ■ Large safety pin ■ Po

A safety line or tether is one of ...

Knotted, woven, tufted or felted, designs for carpets and rugs have developed in a wide variety of styles and fibres around the world to add comfort and sophistication underfoot

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad