Mark Prior makes a step using £10-worth of material (which could be salvaged free)

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

Choosing a new tender for the boat is a big decision that can set the tone for your adventures afloat. It determines whether you can get in to explore a rocky beach or ashore to the pub up the river.

Boating inland on rivers and canals brings its ...

Will Spencer explains how to choose and manage a competent and friendly crew for an enjoyable offshore passage