High-tech laminate sails sound appealing but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long as you take care of them…

Mark Ryan learns mid-family cruise the importance of having a secure attachment for his Volvo Saildrive propeller

After years of searching for his dream boat, Drew Maglio explains how he fixed the V8 engine on his new to him Chaparral 2550 SX

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

Technology has transformed sailing, but was the past better or worse? Andy Du Port shares his views

Regular readers will know the 99 had quite an eventful summer holiday at the Le Mans Classic with the rest of the C&SC gang (News special, September). Several ‘issues’ occurred on its travels, meaning