DIY fuel polisher defeats dirty diesel

Diesel engines have simple tastes, says Graham Keating, but clean fuel is one that can't be guaranteed in all corners of the world

Having a finger on the pulse

It's great living near a pier - there's always something going on that's worth watching

Heads and hosetails

Holding tanks, electric versus manual heads, and stamping out unwanted smells - Ali Wood gets some advice on sea toilets

Knockdown

Golden Globe Race entrant Guy Waites, a former Clipper Race skipper, suffers mast failure 300 miles from the Azores

Painting a Corribee Mk2

A tale of prolific boat owner Clive Marsh's Corribee Mk2 and a warning to wait a while before changing a boat's colour

Tracing a pesky leak

When Alan England's Moody 376 developed an unexplainable leak, he used detective work to find the source... but it wasn't easy

The sinking of Emma Rose

During a sailing trip in the Med, solo skipper Chris Pearsall's 1984 Jeanneau Attalia 32 sank between Crete and Cyprus

West Country stop-start getaway

Rupert Holmes recalls a week of glorious sailing and anchorages on a newly acquired and refitted boat

Tall ship Channel hop

Phil Dando tells of a gruelling Channel crossing on the sail training ship Malcolm Miller

Silhouettes

These bilge keel pocket cruisers, boasting serpentine sheer, good build quality and robust looks, can be real bargains

Shark surprise

Ali Wood finds the 4ft remains of a basking shark spine on a beach and learns how boaters can help this endangered species

Best (around 30ft) Scandinavian yachts

Swedes to include on any shortlist for solid, seaworthy 28-30ft cruisers

Anchoring essentials

Rupert Holmes looks at how to handle ground tackle on boats without a windlass

CRUISING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Getting the kids onboard

Getting children on boats from a young age can give them a rewarding a pastime for life, says Amy Rashbrooke, but it pays to take things slowly

A windfall of yachts

George Lipscomb recalls the original Windfall yachts sailed by cadets at Dartmouth Royal Naval College

Electrical revamp for Pippin

After mid-Atlantic battery failure, John Willis decides it's time to upgrade his electrics

Etiquette under way

Andy Du Port draws upon more than 50 years' sailing experience to discuss etiquette under way

Hybrid electrical power system

Having to replace his generator, Willie Renilson comes up with the perfect solution for comfortable cruising with air conditioning

Fitting a spirit stove

Garry Flashman swaps gas for meths to make cooking and a cuppa much safer, easier and cheaper on his replica Nobby

PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Companionway fix

James Wood gets to grips with epoxy when repairing a rotten step support

A bit of TLC

Voices from the dark corners of the yard

Best British-built cruisers around 30ft

Arguably the ideal size for coastal and occasional offshore sailing

Cruising through the pandemic

Kia Koropp and family spend the Covid-19 pandemic crossing oceans, negotiating borders and exploring quiet destinations

Lock flights to historic sites

Gemma Cusack tackles 66 locks on the Shropshire Union Canal

PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Launch day at last

Maximus is afloat and Ali Wood's family spend a summer exploring

Hunter 19 restoration

Richard Date takes up the challenge of restoring an unloved and unwanted cruiser

Flag etiquette

Andy Du Port draws upon 50 years' experience to share the customary way of doing things

Seafarer fix

Charles Beddingfield strips his 50 year old Seafarer Mk2 echo sounder to replace a failing neon flasher bulb

Proper sailing again

Everyone has their favourite month, and May is mine

Stay in touch with SSB radio

Radio communications are vital for for both racers and cruisers sailing offshore