Chris Beeson reviews a book that blurts out what every sailor thinks when their patience is tested
Gear
METS 2015: Lume-On
These tiny LED lights are self-adhesive patches which can be attached to any lifejacket – where the bladder is separate from the case. When the LEDs lights illuminate, the whole…
50 innovations that changed sailing
Chris Beeson picks 50 innovations that have changed our safety, navigation, life on deck and more
A Pontos winch could change the way you sail
Basic winch design has changed little since the 1970s, but change is here. Graham Snook travelled to St Malo in France to experience the Pontos winch
Installing a boat heater
A decent heater can transform winter sailing. Graham Snook finds out how the professionals go about installing a boat heater
Folding boats test – Nautiraid Coracle
Better than an inflatable? Duncan Kent took the Nautiraid Coracle folding boat to the beach to test it as a yacht tender
Folding boats test – F-RIB
Better than an inflatable? Duncan Kent took the F-RIB folding tender to the beach to test it as a yacht tender
Folding boats test – Porta-Bote
Better than an inflatable? Duncan Kent took the Porta-Bote folding tender to the beach to test it as yacht tender
Folding boats test – Fliptail
Better than an inflatable? Duncan Kent took the Fliptail folding tender to the beach to test it as yacht tender
Folding boats test – Seahopper
Better than an inflatable? Duncan Kent took the Seahopper folding tender to the beach to test it as a yacht tender