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

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Misunderstood and little used, the kicking strap or vang is often largely ignored by cruising sailors. It is an important sail control, however, helping you to flatten or open the main as required. Ra

As long as the swim is snag-free, and the tackle is balanced, there’s no reason to join the heavy mob when you target chub and barbel...

Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them

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