You might one day need to sail your boat into a marina without an engine. Rupert Holmes explains useful techniques for boat handling in tight spaces
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Best used Beneteau sailboats to buy right now!
Stylish and built in quantity, Beneteau yachts can make great second-hand buys. Peter Poland checks out some of the most desirable models
Small boats: How leisure sailing began
The pioneers of small-boat leisure sailing had to start from scratch when designing and building early yachts – but some of those vessels are still around to offer inspiration today.
Sailing with a dog in the Mediterranean
Zoe Barlow and husband Martyn quit their jobs for a liveaboard adventure on their Sun Odyssey 40 with their dog, Ralph. They share their tips for sailing with a dog
Best pilothouse boats and deck saloons
Yachts with a raised saloon can offer very comfortable onboard living. Duncan Kent looks at some of the best you can buy under 40ft
7 sailing knots every boater should know
Ben Lowings shares how to tie the most useful sailing knots
How to replace a failed starter motor on a boat
When Colin Haines's boat won't start, he begins troubleshooting and ends up replacing his failed starter motor
Sailing books: best new releases to read
Katy Stickland chooses her pick of the latest sailing books that will keep sailors enthralled
How to make curly cord as a DIY project
Mike Attree makes curly cord to help him fix his broken windlass
Frances 26: a proper little yacht
With her long keel, appealing lines, big-boat feel and surprisingly roomy interior, the Frances 26 is a sought-after, second-hand buy, says David Harding
How to make a spinnaker snuffer
John Connell keeps his spinnaker in check by devising and constructing a home-made spinnaker snuffer
11 boats you can buy (and restore) right now under for £20,000
Duncan Kent picks the best sub-35ft sail and power boats to look for when aiming to undertake a restoration on a budget
How to replace boat headlining with PVC planking
Roger Hughes replaces old vinyl boat headlining with easy-to-clean white PVC planking
Casting a cutless bearing housing
Don Fitzroy Smith turns to the experts when an obsolete fitting can’t be found
How to change a water pump impeller
Stu Davies shows you how to check and replace an engine’s raw water pump impeller, and explains why it’s an important job
Mad about the boat: Following the wake of history
Multiple circumnavigators include Moitessier, Knox-Johnston... and now Dave Selby
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350: setting new standards
Testing a pre-production prototype of Jeanneau’s new 33-footer, Rupert Holmes finds a boat that sets a whole raft of new standards
Smoothing the cruising – a buyers guide to ‘shock-absorbing’ boat gear and more!
The ability to soften that slamming motion of a fast boat at sea has been greatly helped with more advanced and compact designs of shock-absorbing seating, self-adjusting trim tabs and…
Pearl anniversary flag visits 60 National Coastwatch Institution stations in style
A 2,000-plus mile, station-to-station relay in honour of the National Coastwatch Institution's 30th anniversary year saw volunteer watchkeepers find innovative ways to pass on a specially-commissioned flag.
Boaters warned to mitigate against ‘shocks and impact’ in small vessels
Accumulative effects of shocks and impacts to boaters using small vessels at high speed or in rough water have been highlighted in an updated Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) marine…