Next time your liferaft is being serviced, arrange with the service agent to see it inflated. Take a camera, so your crew can later familiarise themselves with the raft from…
Ben Meakins
Paper chart position fixing
save time when plotting positions on a paper chart in a hurry
Proper prop-polishing prevents poor performance
Tips to make your motoring more efficient
Set your anchor gently
...to make sure it holds
Don’t overgrease your winches
Avoid a gooey salty mess
Tips for re-sealing your hull/keel joint
Modify your scraper
Don’t drill too deep
Mark the drill bit with electrical tape
Cutting veneered ply
Use a stanley knife to make your life easier
Deck check: 11 essential mast and deck gear checks
Make sure the new season runs smoothly with these tips from Barton Marine
L’Hydroptere plans to circle the globe
Alain Thebault and team announce exciting plans for foiling trimaran
Revive weathered oiled wood…
with massage techniques
Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ March 2010
What do the trees think? Dave ponders sailing in a gale
Don’t be left fuming
...when you lock out - switch off your engine
Flush your outboard through
...the easy way
Treat sills with respect
Wait a moment...
Extend the life of your batteries
Top tips from Mastervolt
Four men rescued from liferaft in Pembrokeshire
Vessel sank off Linney Head
Don’t over-tighten your sterngland
you'll regret it later!
Transform a hanging locker
into a more efficient use of space
Improve the shape of your roller-genoa
Luff tension is important