Evolution of the electric winch winder

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

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

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

Paul Dale recounts the lessons he learned rebuilding his Dufour 41 Alexa on the devastated Caribbean island of Grenada in 2004

GENERATORS FOR OFF-GRID POWER SUPPLY