Mark Ryan learns mid-family cruise the importance of having a secure attachment for his Volvo Saildrive propeller

High-tech laminate sails sound appealing but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long as you take care of them…

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After years of searching for his dream boat, Drew Maglio explains how he fixed the V8 engine on his new to him Chaparral 2550 SX

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Woodbridge Boatyard’s Matt Lis explains how he replaced a mizzen mast on the ketch Peter Duck