Weather forecasting made simple!

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

NEVER STOP SAILING!

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

Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast’s sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each zone

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