Sailing Skills Essential skills for rafting up James Stevens offers advice on the benefits, pitfalls and etiquette of rafting alongside others Stepping up to Day Skipper Take the lead on…

Sailing Skills Expert on board: Man overboard myths busted Man overboard is such a big concern that many of us chose to ignore it. Noel Dilly shares some controversial, thought-provoking…

Sailing skills Summer cruise skills Dutch boatbuilder Eeuwe Kooi has been box berthing all his life. He demonstrates the essential skills Three ways to seize your shackles A shackle coming…

Sailing Skills ‘What we learned by crossing an ocean’ 21 tips from transatlatnic cruisers for everyday, offshore and bluewater cruising How to keep a listening watch There’s a simple way…

Sailing Skills Expert on board: Perfect sail power for any weather Use your electronics to make a chart so you know when to change sail plan Practical seamanship: Stepping up…

Sailing Skills Expert On Board: How to prepare for offhsore cruising 28 tips for your boat and crew from a man who’s sailed 350,000 miles Learning curve Dazed and confused…

Offshore passage skipper

It’s easy to keep sailing in familiar waters, but a longer passage will connect you to the true spirit of seafaring, says Libby Purves

Sailing Skills Expert On Board: Expert radio skills Rescue is time-critical, so how do you distinguish between severe adversity and distress? Skipper’s tips • Defuse the mainsail • A godsend…

Now’s the time to traipse around boatyards and shows, dreaming of a new boat, if only the money would stretch, says Libby Purves

skipper's tips

We all takes risks sailing downwind without a preventer, but if it goes wrong, what will the coroner say? asks Tom Cunliffe