Weather forecasting made simple!

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

Sir Francis Beaufort and the Beaufort Scale

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

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

Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

Although some areas of Britain have been cooler ...