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Holy belt and braces

Divine intervention and the leisure seafarer

PACIFIC CALLING

A PACIFIC OCEAN CROSSING CAN BE SPECTACULAR, BUT ALSO DAUNTING. KATE ASHE-LEONARD HAS ADVICE ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

TESTED: ELAN E6 & LAGOON 51

We sail the Elan E6 performance cruiser monohull and the spacious, surprisingly speedy Lagoon 51 catamaran

5 EXPERT TIPS

FRANCESCA CLAPCICH ON ASYMMETRIC SAIL TRIM

Remote boat monitoring and security cameras

Rupert Holmes looks at options for monitoring of boats that will warn of intruders, change of location and impact from other vessels

Leaving a dock

Powerboat instructor Jon Mendez shares his expert tips for leaving an alongside berth in a single-engined RIB

595 miles in 24 hours: new record

Kevin Escoffier’s Holcim-PRB, the dominant leader of The Ocean Race, has set a new 24-hour IMOCA record by covering a breathtaking 595.26 nautical miles over 11-12 March, 2023

Spring boat shows bloom

The shift in popularity from exhibition center-based boat shows to in-water shows continues, with two new events taking place in April 2023 in the UK, as well as the ever-growing International Multihull Show in La Grande-Motte, France

END OF THE ADVENTURE

NICK BUBB EXPLAINS WHY HE DECIDED TO SELL UP RATHER THAN SAIL HOME AFTER A PACIFIC VOYAGE

Mozambique Channel adventure

Robin Barrett swaps his elderly Eventide for a high performance Farrier trimaran to explore the south east coast of Africa

Drascombe & Devon Lugger v the Dabber

Designed for safe family boating under sail, oar or power, but taken long distance by intrepid sailors

OPENING ACT

ST MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA KICKS OFF THE CARIBBEAN INSHORE SEASON. DAVID HARDING MET TEAMS WHO'D MADE REMARKABLE VOYAGES TO TAKE PART

Coping with seasickness

Rachael Sprot shares how to deal with the dreaded Mal de mer to avoid ruining the day

Sailing in Sir Robin's wake

Sharks and logs, they can both be awkward

HIGH TECH WOOD

RUPERT HOLMES REPORTS ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN WOODEN CONSTRUCTION, AND WHY THIS ANCIENT MATERIAL IS BEING USED FOR HI-TECH CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Choosing the right project boat

How do you distinguish a real bargain boat from one that’s not worth restoring, even if it’s free

A BIRD IN HAND

YOUNG BRETON SAILOR GUIREC SOUDÉE AND HIS FAMOUS RED HEN, MONIQUE, RIDE OUT CHRISTMAS ICE-BOUND IN GREENLAND

SHORT-HANDED SAILING

PIP HARE ON TACKING

Getting the sails back on

Seizing a fair weather window to ready the boat for the new sailing season

How to clean teak

Real teak decks look lovely as well as being hardwearing, grippy and gentle underfoot, but they need care. Jon Mendez guides you through the best techniques to keep them clean

Dealing with serious emergencies

Jimmy Cornell explains how he dealt with grounding, prop entanglement, collision, lightning strike, a carbon monoxide scare... and more!

HOW TO ENTER A HARBOUR AT NIGHT

Entering a harbour at night is a very different challenge to entering during the day. If you haven't carefully considered what you are looking for and when, it can be very confusing or even dangerous.

THE REAL COST OF CRUISING

Rick Channon crunches the numbers to find out exactly how much five years of entry-level cruising has cost him...

OVER THE TOP

After rounding the remote north coast of Scotland, the Aquastars head south to close the loop... but time is running out

FLIPPER 900 DC

Looking for a classical family weekender with an extra dash of panache? The new Flipper f lagship could be just what you need

CORMATE T28

Is the T28 sharp enough to outshine its swift and sweet-riding predecessor? Hugo Andreae heads for Poole in search of answers...

RAND LEISURE 28

There's more to Danish company Rand than small electric Picnic boats, as Hugo Andreae discovers with a sea trial of this V8-powered sportsboat

FROM COAST ΤΟ CANAL

After years of cruising the Mediterranean in heavy-duty passage makers Martin Craddock decided to give inland boating a try, with a custom-built steel craft fitted out to his dream spec

OVER THE HORIZON

He took his time doing it but when John Brennan finally plucked up the courage to make his first offshore passage, the rewards made it all worthwhile

UN in historic agreement to protect planet's marine biodiversity

United Nations member countries have for the first time ever reached agreement on a unified legal treaty to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, helping to protect almost half the planet’s surface that is beyond national maritime borders.