Circumnavigator couple ‘did all we could to save our arcona 460 from sinking’

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better and perform more effectively when cruising

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

With the promise of being the ‘ultimate long range explorer’ we’ve been hankering to test the Arksen 85 for some time. Did it live up to the boatbuilder’s robust adventure credentials? Hugo Andreae finds out

None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

HELEN FRETTER ON THE PATÍ CATALÀ

In addition to mooring bills a fraction of those levied by the honest marina operators of my native South Coast, keeping a boat in the Baltic Sea carries some unexpected benefits. The further in you s