Mark Ryan learns mid-family cruise the importance of having a secure attachment for his Volvo Saildrive propeller

John Payne explains the critical importance of lubricating oil for your boat’s engine, and how and when to change it

There’s no denying that pitching a caravan can be a bit of a faff, particularly if you have a larger tourer. Whether you reverse the van onto its pitch or manoeuvre it by hand, it takes up valuable ho

Alastair Buchan explains how to anchor a boat when sailing solo

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Leo Heaney’s regular yacht club race night quickly turns dangerous, and leads to seven months of frustration to rectify the damage