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
Yachting Monthly
Wind warning for this weekend in the south
The Met Office is warning that an intense low pressure system is expected to bring strong winds to southern Britain on Saturday
Storm Ophelia continues to bring disruption across the UK
Storm Ophelia has brought gusts of up to 70 mph to parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, where the crew of a yacht had to be rescued…
Could your sailing club do with £5k? Enter Funding the Future
UK sailing clubs are being urged to enter Sunsail's Funding the Future competition, which has been set up to support grassroots sailing
Cleaning the seas: The UK gets its first Seabin
The UK's first Seabin, which is capable of collecting half a tonne of plastic bottles a year, has been installed at the Land Rover BAR pontoon at Old Portsmouth
MOB myths busted – Part 3
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
Nominations sought for the YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2017
The Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) has extended its nomination period after receiving few entries
Hylas 46 review
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
Composite racing yacht builder, Green Marine, goes into liquidation
Hampshire-based Green Marine, which built Alex Thomson's IMOCA 60 HUGO BOSS and the VO65s for the Volvo Ocean Race, has ceased trading
New Furlex models launched for dinghies and keelboats
Seldén Masts Ltd has launched three smaller models of their Furlex for dinghies and keelboats with 3-4mm forestays