Not going to be there? Help the yard..
Practical
Laying up tip: Easy sail washing
End of season sail cleaning
Laying up tip: Save your topsides in the winter gales
with this tip
Laying up tip: Help the yard remove the rig
How you can help the boatyard
Laying up tip: Turn automatic bilge pumps off before the lift
Keep the yard staff dry!
How to clean your ropes at the end of the season
Kill two birds with one stone
How to throw a line
The trick? Two coils!
Never be searching for a spanner again
Use tape to colour code the ones you use frequently
Conserve water on board
Wash up in salt water
Shh! Hear clearly in fog
All ears?
Disconnect your engine exhaust annually
To prevent problems later
Steps to stop outboard motor theft
Tips from Navigators and General to stop toerags making off with your engine
Stop split pins shaking loose
With silicone!
The Porridge effect
remove fouling ASAP!
What happens when you mix waves and currents?
Ken Endean's Coastal Turmoil tip
Beware katabatic gusts
...don't try to hide from rough weather behind a mountain
On the Thames, carry a VHF and keep a lookout behind
Port of London authority advice
Turning the screws the right way
Use the prop-walk to your advantage
Choosing which side to fix lines and fenders
Berthing tip - choose both
Which side alongside?
Berthing tip