Preparing a small boat for heavy weather

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips

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

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