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Inquiry launched into Craster lifeboat capsize
Crew of suffer mild injuries - boat recovered
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
Spirit of Mystery prepares to return to Cornwall
Pete Goss to sail back up River Tamar
100mph winds smash west coast of France
See pictures and press reports
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
Discovery Yachts expands production in UK
Good news as annual BMF survey reports UK participation growth
Flush your outboard through
...the easy way
Sail a mile with Sunsail for Sport Relief
£10 goes to charity for a 90-minute sail - all welcome
Treat sills with respect
Wait a moment...
RYA club of the year award finalists await Dinghy Show
Presentation will be at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show
South Devon College launches Royal Yacht
New college yacht has royal connections
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!
Westerly Owners’ Association welcomes its 3,000th owner
Is it the world's largest Owners Association?
Transform a hanging locker
into a more efficient use of space
Improve the shape of your roller-genoa
Luff tension is important