High-tech laminate sails sound appealing but conventional woven sails remain a better all-round option for cruising – as long as you take care of them…

Mark Ryan learns mid-family cruise the importance of having a secure attachment for his Volvo Saildrive propeller

Little mistakes can sometimes have big consequences. That’s why professionals such as pilots and surgeons use checklists – it helps them remember everything that’s important. The idea of using checkli

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

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Woodbridge Boatyard’s Matt Lis explains how he replaced a mizzen mast on the ketch Peter Duck