Washing and reproofing technical clothing, oilskins and footwear at home is now vital, says Gill Marine’s gear guru Matt ...

The Yachting Journalists' Association has launched a new award in memory of member and yachting photographer, Tom Gruitt ...

How do the four stages of passage planning work in the age of the chartplotter? Craig Burton, RYA head of training operations ...

The aluminium-hulled Garcia Exploration 45 is the ultimate ‘go anywhere’ 45-footer, says Peter K Poland. With panoramic views onto the outside world.

Pro tips for twin rudder boat handling; Which small motorboat? How to rejuvenate your old sailing gear; New tech that will soon be on your boat; Mike Golding shares racing yarns and seamanship advice; ...

The boat featured here is a 15ft Fletcher speedboat, and it was in desperate need of GRP repair. It was purchased by a couple new to boating who were sadly sold a boat with such hull defects it almost ...

Today we are fortunate to have boat anchor designs that are much more effective than those of only a few decades ago. Nevertheless, anchor choice is still one of the most heated discussions online and ...

The 1970s saw further rapid advances in boat design, with new boats becoming quickly outclassed. It also coincided with a new rule for rating race boats, the International Offshore Rule (IOR). This ...

One of the few things you can be certain of is getting old and with it the decline in your abilities to manage a boat. It is inevitable, so learning to live with and adapt to ageing will prolong the ...

Plywood-epoxy construction is a modern boatbuilding method that allows you to build a boat quicker than traditionally built boats. But epoxy requires UV protection to stop it from breaking down and ...