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HOW TO SAIL BETTER

Richard Ayres makes his first Mayday call when his yacht is dismasted and prop fouled close to the Manacle rocks

Paul Dale recounts the lessons he learned rebuilding his Dufour 41 Alexa on the devastated Caribbean island of Grenada in 2004

A regular review of your boat’s rigging will prevent expensive failures – and potentially be a lifesaver…

John Willis explains the consequences of cresting a bigger-than-expected wave while helming his 25ft motorboat