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Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better and perform more effectively when cruising

Confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace of mind when on a long-distance passage, advises Neil Brinsdon, managing director at Advanced Rigging and Hydraulics

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

In addition to mooring bills a fraction of those levied by the honest marina operators of my native South Coast, keeping a boat in the Baltic Sea carries some unexpected benefits. The further in you s

Buying your first motorhome is one of life’s great moments and, while long-time motorhomers will invariably be full of helpful advice, it pays to plan your first trip to avoid any blunders. Much of th