The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, which is the best route to Guernsey?
Sailing skills
How to interpret wave patterns for comfortable sailing
Ken Endean explains how to read the water to find fair tides and avoid rough water
‘We let go and the entire rig sank like a stone’
A collapsed mast threw an unexpected obstacle in the path of Tim Ainsworth Anstey’s passage from Gotland to mainland Sweden while sailing with friends
Can you get the MOB back on the boat?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, how would you deal with an MOB?
How to: service your lifejacket
Checking your lifejacket is in top condition should be done at least every season, says Bruce Jacobs
‘I got taken for a ride by my counterfeit crew’
When Alan England found himself stranded in Greece without crew to assist his return passage, he made a rash decision he was soon to regret
Navigating wind farms: The dos and the don’ts
Wind farms want to restrict where yachts can sail around them. The RYA is fighting for freedom of navigation. Stuart Carruthers told Toby Heppell precisely what you can and can’t…
Yacht fire: ‘A putrid smell of burnt oil, fuel and resin filled the air’
When a neighbouring yacht caught fire Michael Roberts’ beloved Tern didn’t stand a chance. Here he recounts the devastating scene awaiting him...
10 seamanship skills every skipper should master
The 10 common mistakes..and how to avoid them. We ask the experts about the skills every good skipper should have in their armoury.
What makes a boat seaworthy?
What characteristics make a yacht fit for purpose? Duncan Kent explores the meaning of 'seaworthy' and how hull design and technology have changed the way we think