Picking up a story

Stu Davies explains what’s inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board

1 Begin by constructing an IKEA Billy/Oxberg bookcase with doors, but don’t attach the doors just yet. You can add additional units to make a larger piece, like Dee. 2 Remove any unfixed shelves and p

Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

Wondering where to start? Here’s our beginners’ toolkit brimming with brilliant hacks, buys and ideas

Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

“Often, we make a block just for the fun of it – to learn a technique or to play with a new collection of fabrics. Although we may start with the casual approach of ‘this is just a sample’, sometimes