Installed properly, your diesel heater will last for years, but done badly, it could prove fatal. Theo Stocker discovers the difference
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Eberspacher S2 D2L diesel heater: tested
Theo Stocker turns up the heat with a test of one of the new generation diesel heaters - the Eberspacher S2 D2L
Sebago Portland Tumbled: the classic boat shoe tested
The Sebago Portland Tumbled is a twist on the US shoe brand's classic deck shoe but does it live up to the much loved original? We put a pair to…
HF radio or sat comms? Communication at sea
Barry Pickthall considers the best options for communications at sea where even the most modern boat might look to old technology for answers
Seacock misconceptions busted
After discovering a range of popular misconceptions online, Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains the importance of fully understanding your seacocks and whether they are fit for purpose
Boat rigging: a guide to going composite
‘Like the shift from wooden spars to alloy spars after the Second World War, we are moving to carbon spars and composite boat rigging for cruising boats,’ says well-known surveyor…
Boat cover, awning or bimini: Keeping cool in the sun
Most people realise that yachts cruising in the tropics need decent shading, but it hasn’t normally been necessary for sailors in northern latitudes. That is changing though and we are…
Waterproof insulated jacket tested: Gill North Hill
The Gill North Hill waterproof insulated jacket promises to be warm and windproof. Yachting Monthly editor Theo Stocker puts it to the test
Inflatable paddleboard test: YellowV 09 ISUP
An inflatable paddleboard is an appealing bit of kit for exploring inshore waters, rivers and creeks. We put the YellowV 09 ISUP to the test
On test: Henri Lloyd Jumper: MAV Mid-Layer
We test this Henri Lloyd jumper, which is made from recycled polyester, to see how well it performed as a mid layer while out sailing