High-tech laminate sails sound appealing but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long as you take care of them…

Technology has transformed sailing, but was the past better or worse? Andy Du Port shares his views

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With its voluminous accommodation and secure cockpit, this low-draught Polish-built cruiser is ideal for family coastal cruising – and a bit of canal pottering…

There’s no denying that pitching a caravan can be a bit of a faff, particularly if you have a larger tourer. Whether you reverse the van onto its pitch or manoeuvre it by hand, it takes up valuable ho

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