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

Jake Kavanagh looks at the main buying choices between new and used and considers the temptation of projects

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

Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

Stu Davies explains what’s inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board

Back in the 1970s multihull saillors were generally a pretty esoteric lot. It didn’t help that Donald Crowhurst ushered in the new decade with his tragic exploits in his Teignmouth Electron trimaran.