Going solo

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

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad

Crewing on other boats is a great way to explore new places, sail new boats and meet new people, but it isn’t without its pitfalls, says Anna Bingham

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

Jazz Turner reflects on her recent record-setting around Britain voyage and her decision to turn down a hospice bed and ‘get out into the English Channel and turn right’

Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips