Tips from Navigators and General to stop toerags making off with your engine
Tip of the Day, repairs and advice
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
Is that a skyscraper I see sailing towards me?
But how can that be?
How to keep your outboard’s water cooling channels clear for longer
Paint them with a thin layer of etch-primer
De-scale your toilet pipes
...the lemon-fresh way!
How to hoist your main easily with lazyjacks
The trick is to ease miles on the mainsheet
An easy way to make sure your jib sheets don’t flog loose
...briefly heave to!
Two knots good
...when you tie your tender on
Slow down with an empty dumpy bag
DIY drogues
Keep your boat afloat with a bottle of wine
Ideas for keeping the ocean out
Check your mast and rigging from the deck
If you're unable to climb up and look here's an idea
Why are boats like potatoes?
How to spot a bouncy boat
Buying a brand new boat?
Check new boat bunks from all angles