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Historic series of storms batter UK coasts

The coasts of Britain and Europe were hit by a historic series of autumnal storms, all within four weeks of each other. The storms claimed several lives, destroyed hundreds of boats and caused millions of pounds’ worth of damage.

NEW BOATS

Ultra-cool, sporty weekenders and dayboats are a niche of the market that's seeing some exciting new designs emerging. Theo Stocker takes a look at two of the latest

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

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FIRST TEST BAVARIA C46

Massive bow sections create a huge amounts of space on board, and in theory, a powerful hull to give lively sailing. Theo Stocker pushes the boat to see if the reality matches up

Yachtsmen's role in the Great Flood

A train was stopped when it collided with a bungalow planing down a breaking wave

Child-friendly cruising skills

We hammered along the wild coasts a bit too enthusiastically

Bodge-jobs don't work

Trying to find shortcuts around tricky boating tasks usually doesn’t work. In fact it often creates more problems than before.

'WE SPOTTED PEOPLE IN THE WATER, FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES'

When Mike Goodwin and his crew spotted something in the water at the end of their charter, they were unaware of the life-and-death drama in which they were about to play a part. This is his harrowing account of what happened

MAKE YOUR BOAT CHILD-FRIENDLY

Whether you're sailing near or far, a few simple modifications to your yacht can make life on board much more secure and comfortable for children, says Justin Halewood

Rediscovering the Whitsundays

New Zealanders Anna Willison and husband Angus embark on what her workmates call an OPOE (Old Person's Overseas Adventure), a circumnavigation

HOW IT WORKS WINTER SERVICING

Winter is a great time to make a detailed assessment of your boat's condition. Dennis O'Neill offers some handy reminders on areas that shouldn't be overlooked.

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

WHEN AEROSPACE COMPANIES ARE INTERESTED IN SAILING TECHNOLOGY, THAT'S WHEN YOU KNOW IT'S GOT COMPLICATED...

FAST CATS UNLEASHED

AS MULTIHULLS GET BIGGER AND FASTER, IT'S NO SURPRISE OWNERS WANT TO TEST THEM ON THE RACECOURSE

SUPER TROUPER

A WATERSHED DESIGN FOR THE TRADITIONAL SWEDISH BRAND, BUT DOES ARCONA'S FLAGSHIP HAVE THE X-FACTOR TO STAND OUT IN A CROWD?

PUTTING ON A SHOW

LES VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ IS SAILING'S GREATEST SPECTACLE. DAN HOUSTON EXAMINES ITS ENDURING APPEAL

WHARRAM'S LEGACY

JULIEN GIRARDOT MEETS HANNEKE BOON IN CORNWALL TO DISCOVER THE LEGEND AND LEGACY OF PIONEERING CATAMARAN DESIGNER JAMES WHARRAM

SPECIAL REPORT

WILL BRUTON ON CARIBBEAN RACE CHARTER

5 EXPERT TIPS

CHARLIE CUMBLEY ON WINDWARD MARK ROUNDINGS

MASTERCLASS

RACHAEL SPROT ON BALTIC BERTHING AND ANCHORING

NEELY THERE!

NEEL BROKE GROUND WITH ITS CRUISING TRIMARANS A DECADE AGO. SO WHAT'S CHANGED WITH ITS NEW 50+ FOOTER?

SHIP ΤΟ SAIL

LET THE SHIP TAKE THE STRAIN TO MAXIMISE YOUR CRUISING TIME

NILFISK PREMIUM 200 PRESSURE WASHER

A pressure washer is a vital piece of equipment for anyone who cleans their own boat and the more powerful the better when it comes to blasting barnacles off hulls.

SEASICKNESS SOLUTION

Gilbert Park tackles a wallowing boat with a set of Humphree Lightning trim tabs

HONDA V8 OUTBOARD

A new 350hp V8 puts Honda back in the big league. We take a look at its most powerful outboard yet

VIGGO C 10 OFFSHORE

If you want to get from A to B quickly, safely and in almost any weather, this 60-knot adventure boat is in league of its own

RACE REVIVAL

Can this once derelict speedboat, which has been lovingly restored by a group of power racing enthusiasts, re-live her glory days? Phil Sampson finds out

JEANNEAU MERRY FISHER 1295

If you want a flexible but sensibly priced flybridge cruiser, Jeanneau's flagship Merry Fisher might be about as good as it gets...

DUTCH ROYAL TOUR

The Leaver family take Duchess, their regally named Van der Valk 1800, on a return visit to her homeland

HOW TO MANEUVRE A SHAFT-DRIVE BOAT

One of the joys of boating is the wide variety of different craft on offer. Whereas the vast majority of cars have four wheels and one engine and therefore drive in roughly the same way, boats are much more varied in terms of size, style, hull design and means of propulsion. As a result they tend to handle very differently too, so making the switch from something like a single-engined planing sports-boat to a twin-engined semi-displacement cruiser requires a certain amount of readjustment from the skipper too. So how do you go about doing that? For me, having a clear understanding of what’s happening when and why is vital to grasping what steering and throttle inputs are needed.

AEGEAN ADVENTURE

Thomas and Jutta Kittel prepare for their Mediterranean swansong as they commence the final leg of their Greek cruise, discovering some unspoilt gems amidst the busier holiday islands of the Northern Sporades