Voting is now closed for the inaugural Sailors’ Choice Awards 2026 (run alongside our sister title Yachting Monthly) which aims to champion the very best marine equipment and services. Jointly run by ...

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 ...

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

There can’t be many of us who sail boats with engines who haven’t experienced the dying clunks of our engine as it grinds to a halt. The most common reason is a blockage in the fuel system, caused by ...

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 ...

Inflatables are everywhere: paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, tents, kites and wings – and inflatable boat technology has long been a practical option for tenders, RIBs, liferafts and lifejackets. But ...

“The strops on the crane broke and Big C was dropped onto the concrete; it was smashed, causing irreparable damage,” says Andrew Bedwell. “I was a bumbling mess, and everything came out: the grief ...