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

Genevieve Leaper shows how to lower a mast while still afloat

Nic Compton shares techniques for keeping lines neat and tidy

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

A bowsprit can mean sticking your nose into trouble – but there’s a solution to that