Nic Compton shares techniques for keeping lines neat and tidy

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Understanding the construction of the ropes used for your running rigging will help you knot, splice and care for them better

Genevieve Leaper shows how to lower a mast while still afloat

A bowsprit can mean sticking your nose into trouble – but there’s a solution to that