Sailors wearing Musto gear in a sailing boat. The firm has been bought by Helly Hansen

Norwegian firm Helly Hansen has announced it has bought the British specialist sailing and outdoor brand, Musto. The move makes it one of the world leaders in sailing clothing and…

Seizing shackles

Shackles are often under high load. If one shakes open, the result could be dangerous. Chris Beeson shows how to make sure it won’t

MOB

MOB is such a big concern that many of us ignore it. In this series Noel Dilly shares some thought-provoking and controversial ideas about MOB recovery

Hylas

What are the hallmarks of a good round-the-world boat? To find out, Chris Beeson steps aboard one that has spent the last four years doing just that