For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

Jon Mendez explains the steps you need to take to ensure your boat stays in top condition for next season

Jake Kavanagh explains how he replaced his boat’s worn teak gunwale with a PVC alternative

Deck trainers are a relatively new phenomena but, certainly for racing sailors, they have become a crucial piece of kit. If the cruising sailor might content himself with a deck shoe then that simply

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener

Lasse Bøe explains how to take advantage of winter evenings and weekends when fishing is off the cards