HOW TO SAIL BETTER

Nic Compton shares techniques for keeping lines neat and tidy

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

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

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BARELY A BOAT IS LAUNCHED THESE DAYS WITHOUT AN ELECTRIC WINCH OPTION, BUT SAFETY AND TRAINING HASN’T KEPT PACE WITH TECHNOLOGY