Banish damp on board your boat! The benefits of solar, hydro and wind..and what can go wrong; 6 legendary boats which shaped design, 12,000 mile gear test, The boatyard at the crossroads to the world; The key to a smooth running engine; How to raft up short-handed; How to get the best from your wind vane steering system and more!

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Banish damp on board

Top tips for keeping your boat dry this winter

Solar, hydro and wind

Sailors reveal the benefits…and what can go wrong!

6 legendary boats that shaped design

From Oppis to the Folkboat and the mighty Swan 36

How to have a smooth-running engine

Expert guide to engine fluids

12,000-mile gear test

How boats and gear are surviving in the Mini Globe Race

Get the most from your wind vane steering

Pendulum servo self-steering gear and how to set them up correctly

Dismasted off The Lizard

One sailor shares the lessons he learned after losing the mast off the Cornish coast

Keep pests at bay

Banishing pests from your boat

150 years of the RYA

The 150-year evolution of the Royal Yachting Association

Radio fitting

Installing a remote-controlled audio system

The boatyard at the crossroads to the world

How do you fix boats in the middle of the Atlantic?

How to raft up short-handed

How to cope with busy marinas

Cruising the Arctic Circle

Mountains, deep anchorages, fjords and endless daylight

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