Matt Dale reflects on his first ever (sort of) solo cruise

For very little money Bob Shillito saves the 1953 Yachting Monthly three-tonner, Sparrow , from being scrapped and gets her sea-ready

I originally created my Special 30 years ago, using full-size paper patterns. It loosely resembled an MG J2, being flat-sided with a slab tank. It was constructed from 3/4in plywood with an aluminium

Max Liberson sails to the Caribbean aboard project boat Lunatoo , a Seadog 30 with added bowsprit that was made sea ready for less than £4,800

Chris Nevard sets sail on the final part of his journey to build a coal-fired ‘Clyde Puffer’ steam cargo ship.

My last email ended with this: We are both very much looking forward to our Tasman Sea crossing to Nelson, New Zealand. The sea with its infinite cleansing powers should wash away all that earth life