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Ali Wood gets some top tips from sailmakers on choosing and caring for your yacht’s most valuable assets

When upgrading stays and standing rigging do you choose wire or HMPE? And where might it pay to replace stainless steel with Dyneema? Bruce Jacobs reports

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Alan Weavers recalls experiencing a fouled prop, a lifeboat tow and saildrive failure aboard his Dufour

Knowing how rope is categorised in terms of strength is essential for safe management of your rig and shore lines