Stopping the rumble

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

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

Rob Adams treats his classic cruiser to a pair of brand new engines

Three transatlantic cruisers share valuable lessons with Ali Wood about their onboard power setups (and where they went wrong)

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

Thwarted by the cost and complexity of traditional bow thrusters MBY reader Steve Jordan decided to invent his own. Hugo Andreae investigates