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Max Liberson sails to the Caribbean aboard project boat Lunatoo, a Seadog 30 with added bowsprit that was made sea ready for less than £4,800
The wind was coming on like my brother Alex had warned me it would, as I approached the north side of Carriacou island, one of the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, but the current was pushing us steadily south. I’d held onto the twin running sails...

Alex and Daria Blackwell reveal a simple way to check anchor scope when determining the correct amount of rode to let out
There is always much discussion about how much rode to let out for a given depth of water. The consensus is always ‘more is better’ – but how do you actually know how much rode you have already let out?...

Ben Meakins and the PBO team examine the techniques of towing and being towed astern at sea, trying out the textbook theories in practice
We’ve all seen the textbooks with their diagrams showing boat towing at sea, but few of us have put the theory into practice. There’s no doubt it’s a useful skill to have, so to find out what we should do in a towing situation we headed out with two...

Celebrations of milestone moments and a star-studded line up of guest speakers will be among the highlights of the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2026.
From dinghy sailing to windsurfing, wingsurfing and foiling to paddleboarding, visitors to the Royal Yachting Association’s (RYA) Dinghy and Watersports Show can expect interactive family fun, watersport displays and demonstrations, live coaching sessions...