Servicing winches regularly is critical for safety, to keep things working easily and to prolong your equipment's life. Rachael Sprot of Rubicon 3 (www.rubicon3.co.uk) explains how to disassemble, clean and…
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Are whales & orcas really a threat to cruisers?
As orca interactions with small sailing yachts rise, Katy Stickland investigates if orcas and whales are really a threat to sailors
Could you moor on a very busy pontoon?
With a 1.5 knot tide flowing and 12 knot winds blowing straight off the pontoon, would you be confident to moor in a tight spot?
Plan your mini sailing adventure – tips for short trips
Dag Pike considers how to get the best out of a summer cruise when time is limited
All-female doublehanded Round Ireland record attempt underway
Cat Hunt and Pamela Lee are hoping to set the first doublehanded Round Ireland record for an all-female crew. They should finish by the end of the week
Could you berth safely in a strong cross wind?
Do you panic when trying to berth in a busy marina? How would you cope with strong cross wind? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Wauquiez Centurion 48s: ‘a thoroughbred yacht’
Designed by the late Ed Dubois, the Wauquiez Centurion 48s is a fast racer-cruiser that remains popular in the second hand market
How to reef to sail safely through any weather
Pete Goss delivers his masterclass on when to reef, and explains why it is critical to keeping control of your boat and sailing through a blow
Mary Falk, OSTAR record holder, has died
Tributes have been paid to OSTAR and Round Britain and Ireland veteran Mary Falk, who has died
Day Skipper: What you need to know to get through
With her husband Theo out of the way, Georgie Stocker shows on her Day Skipper course that she is more than capable of taking charge