SAILING SKILLS
Skippers’ tips
Foolproof fendering • Anchor watches • Stand on or give way?
A question of seamanship
A rough night against a harbour wall
Manoeuvre under sail
Could you anchor, moor and berth without an engine?
Learning curve
“Rescuing our hurricane wreck was a huge project”
CRUISING
Scotland to St Lucia
The newlyweds and their parents who sailed 5000 miles together for their honeymoon
Azores
Spotting whales on a cruise through this stunning Atlantic archipelago
Greek anchorage
A gorgeous little harbour that most people sail past
Poole and Swanage
Discover the hidden backwaters of Poole and Swanage
Solent to Alderney
Crossing the Channel is a rewarding passage, but requires careful planning
Cruising Community
Charter in Corfu • Howards’ Way • Caledonian refit
Skipper at 60
Taking the step
BOATS AND GEAR
Tested: X-YACHTS X46
Can a boat with a racing pedigree really be a comfortable cruiser? David Harding finds out
What makes a boat seaworthy?
Has the definition of a capable yacht changed? Duncan Kent looks at how new designs stack up
Blue-water cruiser essentials
The 10 key features for sailing offshore
How boat design is evolving
We pick the trends shaping yachts today
Engine checks
10 essential engine checks at the start of the season
New Gear
5 handy new gadgets
Find me a boat for the French canals
4 boats to sail south to the Mediterranean
REGULARS
News
GPS warning • Windfarms
Letters
Follow the wind • Anchoring
Pete Goss
A symphony in grounding
Libby Purves
Antarctic lessons
Dick Durham
The art of sextants
Books
Joseph Conrad’s Thames
Confessions
Sealed with a kiss
