Aquaholic

Trevor Martin recalls a testing voyage that taught him almost all he needed to know for the next 20 years of sailing

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

A boat that takes the ground provides greater freedom and opens up more safe havens

Phil Dargavel and his wife Julie enjoy the unique freedom of a trailerable boat by taking their BRIG Navigator RIB from Christchurch to Scotland to explore the stunning vistas of the Caledonian Canal

Simon Ellis makes the most of a three-month sabbatical by attempting to visit every bay, harbour and marina between Poole and Penzance en route to the Scilly Isles

Nick Burnham: Having a superyacht is like having a private jet whereas my boat feels more like owning a Cessna at a local airfield – the joy comes from piloting it yourself