Rupert holmes looks at forms of electric winching

YW TEAM MEMBERS RECOMMEND SOME OF THEIR TOP KIT FROM THIS SEASON

Misunderstood and little used, the kicking strap or vang is often largely ignored by cruising sailors. It is an important sail control, however, helping you to flatten or open the main as required. Ra

Ascending a mast is often undertaken light-heartedly, but it’s a high-risk operation which, if it goes wrong, can result in serious injury, explains Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them

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