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TECHNICAL IS YOUR ANCHOR CHAIN UP TO THE JOB?

It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that is going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox

Tradition is not a detail

With the family vocation stretching back over centuries, boatbuilding and repair is clearly in the DNA

TO PROTECT & SERVE

Ireland’s Fastnet Lighthouse has kept sailors safe for over a century. John Greeves talks to one of its former keepers about life on the rock

HOLDING POWER

When you find yourself in a tangle, seaman’s etiquette dictates he who anchors first has all rights

Larry Pardey remembered

Legendary bluewater cruiser, small boat sailor and master boatbuilder Larry Pardey has died in New Zealand, aged 81.

PORTIER POWER BOATS FRENCH POLISH

Behind a name with a very French resonance lies the historical destiny of one of the most important builders of Swiss yachts, installed on Lake Zurich for more than 200 years.

CHAPMAN'S POOL, DORSET

Often overlooked by cruisers, Dag Pike discovers solitude at this semi-circular bay on the south coast

COVER GIRL

Quarter of a century after managing her restoration, Nigel Sharp joined the crew to race at Les Régates Royales in 2019

A WEEK AFLOAT GALICIA

The enchanting Rías Baixas in north-west Spain offer rewarding, sheltered cruising, making them ideal for a sailing holiday

A LIFE WELL SAILED

Brian Black looks back at 50 years of cruising, mostly shared with his wife Lesley and their children Kieron and Sarah, and reflects on how it shaped his sailing

Finding A Natural Habitat

In search of a yard with just the right amount of clutter

UK Coastguard To Replace Emergency Radio Network

More than £170 million is to be spent on installing a new emergency radio network for HM Coastguard.

Adventure The Eighth Continent

Thom D’Arcy cruises off the beaten track and explores the extraordinary culture and rich natural history of Madagascar

Cup countdown

Over the next few weeks, all eyes will be on Auckland as the four teams for the 36th America’s Cup will – finally – assemble in the Cup venue

Sailing by ear

Alarm bells ringing afloat on a sea of sound

Working aloft

Alex Blackwell has some tips for staying safe when climbing the mast

Smartened up

A tidy up in lockdown means the boat’s looking smarter now than she has in years

Propeller predicament

Peter Davies restores power to his 60ft charter yacht with the help of Mr Rosebud

In the beginning

How the evolutionary development of the sailor was saved from going down the pan

Fitting new toerails and grabrails

Rupert Holmes explains the techniques for removal and replacement

Fitting a hot water system

Today most new yachts come with pressurised hot water, but that wasn’t the case 20 or 30 years ago. Rupert Holmes looks at how to retrofit a system to your boat

A One Design from Devon

The Devon Yawl is as sturdy as she looks and there is plenty else to admire about this popular Salcombe Yawl evolution, says Peter Poland

Bay Of Islands Cruising Guide

Huw Williams visits New Zealand’s irresistible Bay of Islands

Is Your Boat Proving ‘Almost' Watertight?

Water can sneak into your boat undetected for years. Øyvind Bordal explains where leaks develop, and how to find them in time

Spoilt for choice

Comfort, speed and a whole host of options, Dufour’s 530 has it all, as Sam Jefferson discovers

Exiled at sea for 70 days

A dream trip to the eastern Caribbean turned into a nightmare after coronavirus quarantine rules led to a 70 day odyssey for Peter and Margarida Lukursky

Sustaining the dream

Hannah Mills hopes to become the most successful female Olympic sailor ever in Tokyo next year, but now she also has other things on her mind

Coach yourself

Taking time out from the race course to have an objective look at your skills can pay dividends. Mark Rushall explains the process

Champagne sailing

French manufacturer Tofinou has always excelled at marrying speed with style. Their new 9.7 does not disappoint, as Sam Jefferson discovers

AROUND the top of Scotland

In the second part of his round-Britain adventure series, Jonathan Winter sails Nova from Dundee to Belfast via Orkney and the Hebrides, sampling the delights of Scottish whisky and discovering close-knit coastal communities on the way