Who should pay?

Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

Simon Hampton-Matthews of the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) Group discusses boat VAT in Europe

Pick of the week’s correspondence

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

Can you protect your boat in UK waters using foul-release coatings, ultrasonic or biomimetic technology? Rob Melotti investigates

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