Sail of the century

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…

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

No need to toe the line with teak these days. When it comes to replacing the deck of your boat, there are a multitude of alternatives to real wood. You can choose between cork, PVC, foam and a host of

Searching for the perfect Offshore jacket? We put half a dozen to the test to make your decision easier

A couple of years back I was writing a guide entitled the A-Z of multihulls and I felt I had done a pretty decent job of sorting through the various different flavours of cruising multihulls and makin

WILL BRUTON ON £1MILLION YACHTS