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Solo yachting: sail and power boats for sailing alone
Duncan Kent looks at sail and power boats under 40ft in length that are easily managed by the single-handed sailor
Tideway 12: seaworthy and stable
Prolific boat owner Clive Marsh extols the virtues of the Tideway 12, which can be launched by hand from a trolley
Sailing in waves in little boats
Why the correct manoeuvres for the sea conditions will reduce hogging and sagging stress on both ship and crew
New boats under 40ft: sail and power
Rupert Holmes previews some of the latest new boats under 40ft that made an appearance at the La Rochelle boat show
Winning ways with a junk rig
David Harding looks at some of the latest developments in junk rig and meets the owners of different types of boat who are all convinced of its merits
Coastal cruising: best sail & power boats under 40ft
Duncan Kent chooses a selection of the best sail and motor boats under 40ft most suitable for adventurous cruising along the coast
Why plywood boats are making a comeback
A wonder material in the 1950s and 1960s, plywood is making a comeback. Rupert Holmes analyses what lies behind a new wave of plywood boats
Spritsails, snotters and leeboards
There’s a lot to be said for owning small boats and chartering big ones...Clive Marsh looks at spritsails, snotters and leeboards
I captured Amazon: Sophie Neville shares tales from filming Swallows and Amazons
Sophie Neville, who played Titty in the 1974 film Swallows and Amazons, shares her experiences of sailing the Blackett’s dinghy and its special place in her heart
Best first boat guide: sail and power under 40ft
Duncan Kent chooses the best and most suitable sail and motor boats under 40ft for those buying a yacht for the first time
Why traditional Broads motor cruisers are our favourite charter boats
Every few years my wife, Brenda, and I hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads for a rest and some good walks. Over the years we’ve hired many types of…
Best boats for sailing around the UK: sail & power
Duncan Kent chooses the best sail and motor boats under 40ft for circumnavigating the islands of Britain and Ireland
Sailing surfboats: Lasers, the Lightning 368 and more!
Clive Marsh looks at sailing surfboats - the Seabat, Minisprint, Lightning 368 and more!
Praise for proa design
Roger Nadin on traditional proa design that’s enjoying a kit-boat revival
A modern take on the traditional proa boat
Ali Wood finds out more about visionary proa boat designer, Rob Denney
Boat hull design: how it impacts performance
Peter Poland explains how boat hull design has evolved over the years and how it affects boat handling and accommodation
Tideway 10: Gunter or Lugger?
The trailerable Tideway 10 has the benefits of her sister vessel, the Tideway 12, but is lighter and easier to launch and recover by hand
How to become a boat builder in 40 weeks
Inspired by a stunning homebuilt yacht, Ali Wood visits the Boat Building Academy to learn how any of us can become boatbuilders
Sail boat rigs: the pros and cons of each popular design
Peter Poland looks at the history of popular rig designs and how the different types affect boat performance