Crew changes are the hardest part of cruising

There are many highs to cruising around the Adriatic in high summer and getting paid for the pleasure but somehow it’s the shuddering lows that stick in the mind. Given that it is a very human trait t

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

NEVER STOP SAILING!

Having made it to Plymouth, Simon Ellis continues his three-month long mission to visit every bay, marina and harbour from Poole to the Isles of Scilly

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

LIBBY PURVES