Golden oldies

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

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

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

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad

THE 10KEY BOATINGS TORIES YOUNEED TO READ

The Melges 15 Reichel/ Pugh-designed performance one-design, which was launched in 2021 and won Sailing World’s Boat of the Year in 2022, is now one of the most successful classes in the USA with over