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HOW TO SAIL BETTER
Pip Hare looks at heavy weather sailing and how
A regular review of your boat’s rigging will prevent expensive failures – and potentially be a lifesaver…
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
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Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them
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
