OWN UP TO YOUR SAILING SINS

What’s it worth to make your boat’s facilities easier and more convenient to use? Jake Kavanagh looks at the costs and the benefits to help decide

Engineer Chris Mardon demystifies onboard electrics and explains how you can troubleshoot electrical systems

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

AWARD-WINNING INNOVATIONS FOR 2026

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them