Day Skipper: What you need to know to get through

With her husband Theo out of the way, Georgie Stocker shows on her Day Skipper course that she is more than capable of taking charge

How to save money on yacht survey costs

Having a yacht survey can be stressful without the right preparation. Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains how to get the best advice for your money

Keep your Blakes seacocks in top condition with a regular service. Marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies shows us how

How to service a winch and keep it running smoothly

Jonty Pearce struggles to get his ageing Bukh DV36 engine ready so he can finally go sailing again

A well maintained impeller pump should prevent a failed impeller, says Bruce Jacobs of Rubicon 3

How easy is it to go eco friendly sailing? We look at the steps cruisers can take to minimise their impact on the marine environment

Naval architect Julian Wolfram uses some able hands, scales and maths to explain a practical way to calculate your boat's stability

Sailing again at last! Jony Pearce relishes his first proper cruise of the season visiting some nearby anchorages in Wales

Water in the cylinders is enough to destroy an engine, but it's easy to do by mistake, says Vyv Cox