Sleipner’s new fins

Often overlooked and rarely serviced as often as they should be, winches are a vital element of any sailing boat’s deck gear. But the winch your boat comes with doesn’t have to be the winch you stick

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings examines how different popular rudder designs affect handling, and explains how to maintain them

Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space

AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS FOR CRUISING AND RACING

Is this clever new family cruiser the ultimate all-rounder?

Many years back as a young journalist I was invited to a press conference at a hotel complex where the smooth-talking owner presented an exciting plan to build a series of ‘Eco Pods’ on the land behin