Maintaining compass accuracy

You can do it with your eyes shut

Gilbert Park shows how he fitted an audio system controlled from his chartplotter and smartphone while underway

Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them

Ashore or afloat, winter cold and damp can have a detrimental effect. Jake Kavanagh looks at options for keeping condensation and moisture at bay

Three transatlantic cruisers share valuable lessons with Ali Wood about their onboard power setups (and where they went wrong)

Misunderstood and little used, the kicking strap or vang is often largely ignored by cruising sailors. It is an important sail control, however, helping you to flatten or open the main as required. Ra