The long tack

Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

One summer’s evening in the days before internet weather forecasting, I was deeply involved in the after-race ‘do’ following a Solent Old Gaffers event. In the 1970s these regattas drew entrants large

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings examines how different popular rudder designs affect handling, and explains how to maintain them

Using your cruising chute starts with getting it ...

Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space

Once you’ve won an Olympic gold medal and earned your way through to the big league, why would you ever go back to race against the weekend warriors? If you win, well that’s because you’re a full-time