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Don't let Thames sewage kill off this lovely boat

Samuel Pepys mentions oysters in his diaries 68 times, but that was when they were as common as winkles along the banks of the Thames and when they were a source of cheap protein for the masses.

TECHNICAL GOLDEN OLDIES

Ken Endean looks back on the boats he has owned over 50 years and explains why the hull lines of older yachts continue to offer first-class handling

HOME WATERS CONQUERING THE SOUTH COAST

Intrepid novice skipper Monty Halls takes his family sailing along the south coast of Devon and Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly and back

Weather or not to go sailing

Ignore the apps: it's much safer to swear by the weather wisdom of a local oracle

A sailor's guide to UK sharks and fish

Genevieve Leaper looks at some of the shark species around the British and Irish coasts and how to spot these fish from your boat

Shoestring voyage of adventure

Richard King and Serafin Colmenares Jr. look back at the remarkable Pacific voyage of Florentino Das in his 24ft home-built boat

A revolution in fabrics

Marine fabrics are using natural fibres, less harmful chemicals and longer-lasting colours. Jake Kavanagh looks at the cut of the cloth

110 A WAYS TO CUT COSTS

From DIY to learning new skills, mooring, sails and rigging, Ali Wood has some top tips on keeping afloat as affordably as possible

Best anchor types for varied cruising

Rupert Holmes on choosing the best anchor for your boat, your style of cruising, how you’ll use it and your budget

Boatyard life

The tide of the year Is rising. Time for work

A fine day out with a visitor

Six hours afloat and a guided tour to vindicate a fictional sailing heroine's navigational skills

Boats for Baltic cruising

Duncan Kent picks the best sub-40ft sail and power boats for crossing the North Sea and exploring a Baltic summer

The angelic East Coast pocket cruiser

It is 100 years since the first Deben Cherub was launched. Julia Jones looks back at the history of this 21ft river racing class

Multihull anchoring

Brush up on your multihull sailing skills before heading off on a holiday charter with Gavin Le Sueur's guide to anchoring

PARKER SORRENTO 100

Behind the wheel of one of this year's most outstanding new boats

CUSTOM YACHTING

A LIFE LESS ORDINARY Exceptional yachts from around the world

FUEL OF THE FUTURE

Archipelago Yachts is convinced that methanol is the key to a cleaner, greener future and has designed a long-range power catamaran to prove it, reports Hugo Andreae

SUNSEEKER OCEAN 182

Sunseeker's tri-deck sibling to the Ocean 90 offers exceptional living space, particularly in the new enclosed upper deck. But how does a boat with such a broad footprint perform at sea? Hugo Andreae finds out

TIME FOR A KEYS CHANGE

Elliott Maurice pulls out all the stops with a Florida cruise his son will never forget

FAIRLINE TARGA 40

Fairline makes a powerful play for compact cruiser supremacy

HOW TO NAVIGATE IN FOG

Being out in any form of restricted visibility, due to heavy rain, snow, mist or fog, is a major concern to all boat users because three things immediately come into play.

TO THE ROOT OF THE MATTER

Phil Sampson discovers that things are not always as they appear...

AZIMUT 50 FLYBRIDGE

Azimut's 50 Flybridge is one of those boats that really ought to come with a health warning.

THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN

How a brief holiday RIB rental led from an RYA training course to a share of a Med-based Princess 61 in three short steps

RIVA 82 DIVA

Riva's aptly named 82 Diva is sharply dressed and highly sought after but does it also deliver a suitably memorable performance?

SNOW PRINCESS

Charter company Lumi Yachts is named after the Finnish word for snow, but a few days on board its brand new Princess Y80 is enough to melt anyone's heart

BOAT CUISINE

Phil Sampson visits an historic establishment on the banks of the Beaulieu River

AQUAHOLIC

Nick Burnham: It's worth taking at least a shallow dive into the boating budget, as current running costs are always interesting

BEYOND THE HORIZON

Jasper Smith, founder of Arksen and champion for a new brand of off-grid oceanic adventure, talks to Alex Smith

TECHNICAL CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROPELLER

A change of propeller can dramatically improve a yacht's performance while saving money on fuel. Sam Fortescue reports on the latest options