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

Leo Heaney’s regular yacht club race night quickly turns dangerous, and leads to seven months of frustration to rectify the damage

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…

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

Tim Steel and his family take their new Dale Classic 37 on its first proper cruise

Can a boat this big and muscular be fun and even nimble to sail as well as comfortable to live aboard? Theo Stocker went to find out