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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.

SCANMAR 40

This stylish and beautifully finished 40-footer is a fine example of a performance cruiser built in Scandinavia to a standard that boats rarely are today

HOW IT WORKS ENGINE STOPPING

A diesel engine is normally stopped by cutting off the fuel at, or in, the fuel injection pump – not before it.

24 HOUR TEST - ARCONA 345

There wasn't much wrong with its predecessor but could the new Arcona 345 get even closer to the ideal performance cruiser?

RECYCLING END OF LIFE BOATS

The marine industry is puzzling over how to dispose safely of redundant, environmentally toxic GRP-built craft. Ollie Taylor investigates

ACROSS BISCAY WITH THE ARC RALLY

Abrupt storms and choppy seas keep James Kenning and the crew of Arkyla on their toes

'THE SHAKING OF THE RIG WAS HORRIFIC'

Mike Reynolds and his wife Nicki were heading for Europe on their 34-foot Yamazaki cruiser-racer Zen Again when a day of light squalls while exiting the tropics quickly turned into something much uglier

Cool Cornwall

Swapping the Greek Mediterranean for the Cornish Riviera

MARINE TIMBER WHY TEAK'S TIME IS UP

Jessie Rogers looks at the challenges faced by the yachting industry in sourcing teak that is both legal and sustainable, and considers the latest alternatives now available

SAILING TO SVALBARD

In their electric-assisted yacht two architects venture to the Norwegian Sea's most remote and stunning fjords and islands

Children of the ocean

Liveaboard sailing offers amazing adventures and family time, and it’s becoming easier to do, says Sophie Dingwall