Kick out the vangs

None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better and perform more effectively when cruising

LARGE MULTIHULLS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND FASTER, BUT HOW DO YOU HANDLE THEM? PRO SKIPPER MIKE KOPMAN HAS TOP ADVICE FOR ANYONE SAILING POWERFUL CATAMARANS

Some boats need persuasion to make to windward, so tweaking the sails to best advantage can make all the difference. David Harding offers a few tips

The best tools, technical devices and handy little items that you’ll find on the shelves of your local tackle shop

Our pick of the latest goodies to hit the banks