Giant slayers

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

Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

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

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

Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space

After two years living on a Rival 32 off Shetland, Solene Giraudeau-Potel examines the environmental impact of spending long periods afloat