No need to toe the line with teak these days. When it comes to replacing the deck of your boat, there are a multitude of alternatives to real wood. You can choose between cork, PVC, foam and a host of

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

With its voluminous accommodation and secure cockpit, this low-draught Polish-built cruiser is ideal for family coastal cruising – and a bit of canal pottering…

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