Upgrading a boat for an ocean crossing

Often overlooked and rarely serviced as often as they should be, winches are a vital element of any sailing boat’s deck gear. But the winch your boat comes with doesn’t have to be the winch you stick

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

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

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NEVER STOP SAILING!

Many years back as a young journalist I was invited to a press conference at a hotel complex where the smooth-talking owner presented an exciting plan to build a series of ‘Eco Pods’ on the land behin