Technology has transformed sailing, but was the past better or worse? Andy Du Port shares his views

We’d love to hear from you. Write to ...

A round up of this year’s best marine products perfect for a surprise stocking filler…

Leo Heaney’s regular yacht club race night quickly turns dangerous, and leads to seven months of frustration to rectify the damage

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them