Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on the COLREG, single-handing and more; Boat building myths busted; 10 pilotage mistakes to avoid; Celebrating the Jester Challenge at 20; Spotlight on the new trailerable Duchy 25; How to waterproof electronics; Keeping food cool on board; New series – eNav in a nutshell; Retrieving a reefing line; DIY mainsheet track replacement and more!
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Sailing with Sir Robin Knox-Johnson
The legend talks COLREGS, single-handing, self-steering and why he was told to ‘slow down’ for his round-the-world finish
Understanding boat construction
Wood and GRP boats – common misconceptions buster
10 pilotage mistakes to avoid
Where most sailors go wrong and what you need to do to ensure safe inshore navigation
Duchhy 25 on test
Outboard power and top quality mark out this trailable motorboat as something different
Jester at 20
Seamanship without showmanship: the enduring appeal of this long-distance sailing event
Jester Challenge wisdom
Offshore sailing advice from Jester skippers
eNav in a nutshell
Passage planning in a digital age
Keeping your cool
What is the best off-grid marine refrigeration? We look at front-loading, top-loading and cool box options
Waterproofing boat electronics
How to keep your marine electrical and electronics systems as waterproof as possible
Building a kit dinghy
6ft Barrow Boat kit building challenge
Reefing line retrieval
How one crew threaded an errant reefing line back into their boom
Lithium battery bank installation
A major electrical redesign of a 1997 Najad 331
10 toilet tips
Maintenance regimes and troubleshooting hacks to make sure your heads never let you down
Windscreen repair
Replacing the shattered windscreen on a motor cruiser
The scenic route
One cruising couple ignores the advice and takes the scenic route, sailing from France to Corsica