August 2024
Spirit of Adventure: 50 Years of Youth Development Under Sail
The Spirit of Adventure Trust has hosted 85,000 youth trainees over its 50-year history. Long-time supporter and sometime...
30 August 2024
Get The Net!
If the fish is quite modest in size and well hooked, it should be possible to lift it...
1 August 2024
Power On : Gear ratio
Outboard manufacturers make engine/gearbox configurations for the ‘most common’ applications, but these seldom give racing craft optimum performance....
1 August 2024
The inflatable boat
The modern inflatable dinghy has a rather interesting history, with its origins going back to ancient animal skins...
31 July 2024
Winning the Ultimate Race
Sailing at speeds up to 50 knots across the wildest parts of the world’s oceans while managing thousands...
31 July 2024
ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTORS GUIDE: A Stealthy Approach
Over the last few years many new electric trolling motors have become available on the local market and...
31 July 2024
Products I have found useful: ACF-50 corrosion inhibitor
Hidden corrosion poses a significant challenge for boats exposed to extreme saltwater conditions, which has understandably been a...
31 July 2024
The Alastair Shanks Story – Fun-loving sailor
Alastair Shanks was born in Scotland in April 1940, towards the end of the so-called phoney war. Then...
31 July 2024
HamiltonJet expansion
Works have begun on a new production facility for HamiltonJet. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on site in...
30 July 2024
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