6 rules of bluewater preparation

NEVER STOP SAILING!

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

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

One summer’s evening in the days before internet weather forecasting, I was deeply involved in the after-race ‘do’ following a Solent Old Gaffers event. In the 1970s these regattas drew entrants large

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

Stu Davies explains what’s inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board