Nikki henderson

None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad

LARGE MULTIHULLS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND FASTER, BUT HOW DO YOU HANDLE THEM? PRO SKIPPER MIKE KOPMAN HAS TOP ADVICE FOR ANYONE SAILING POWERFUL CATAMARANS

Material science and clever sailmaking have combined to chip away at the difference between cruising and racing sails. A new breed of crossover sails are being marketed for the first time at performan

Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better and perform more effectively when cruising

Crewing on other boats is a great way to explore new places, sail new boats and meet new people, but it isn’t without its pitfalls, says Anna Bingham