A propeller removed from a boat

While changing his engine oil, Chris Mardon noticed milky oil in his saildrive. Will it have caused damage to the leg? Stu Davies has the answer

A boat heaving to

How tricky is heaving to, and how much does it vary from boat to boat? We tried four different hull designs to find out. David Pugh reports

A mast hinged on a tabernacle being raised by men

Fed up with having to employ a crane every time he wanted to take the mast down, Barry Pickthall shows how he installed a tabernacle

Three Deben Cherub boats sailing with their red sails raised

It is a century since the first Deben Cherub was launched. Julia Jones looks back at the history of this 21ft river racing class

A boat broaching while sailing out to sea

When the breeze picks up, how do you stop your boat taking charge and going where it wants? David Harding offers some suggestions for staying in control