For home-waters sailors who are considering a holiday cruise to France, Ken Endean looks at the options for making a dash across the English Channel
Sailing skills
Lessons learned from abandoning ship mid Atlantic
Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be…
Night pilotage: How to enter unfamiliar harbours
James Stevens looks at how best to prepare for arriving at an unfamiliar harbour after dark and what to be aware of
Can you retrieve a fouled anchor in rough sea?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, how would free a fouled anchor in a rough sea?
How to: change a marine diesel water impeller
A well maintained impeller pump should prevent a failed impeller, says Bruce Jacobs of Rubicon 3
Predicting navigational hazards
Jonty Pearce gives a thorough breakdown of how to avoid other ships at sea, from tankers to trawlers
High latitude cruising: How to sail to the Arctic
Sailing to the Arctic is on many a sailor's bucket list, but how possible is it for the average cruiser? Seasoned high latitude skipper Brian Black shares his knowledge
Is it worth moving to a new anchorage?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, is it worth moving to a new anchorage it if meant sailing through shoal water in approaching bad weather?
How to build your own weather forecast
Building your own bespoke weather forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates so you can make better decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts…
‘I was rescued at sea 13 times, but this was the worst experience by far’
Veteran power and sailing yachtsman Dag Pike reflects on his multiple experiences of being saved offshore