Stop your tether snagging

Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

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

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

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...

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

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING