NOMAD - An exclusive report on the new Irens/Burnett ocean-going gaffer, by Nic Compton

GREY SEAL - Iain Oughtred's delightful pocket-cruiser is built in Scotland. Ian Stephen reports

CANOE REVIEW - Bill McDonald dons a silly hat to paddle a French Canadian

ELECTRIC WHEEL - Space age technology on a 1930s yacht, with Brian Fagin

E LOCKWOOD HAGGAS - John Leather on the American designer who drew for Coast Guard and smugglers alike

LOCH LONG ODs - A Scottish 'wee Dragons' that came south. By Paul Janes

SAIL-HANDLING: YAWL RIG - Mike Burnett has some vital advice on his favourite rig

DRASCOMBE CRUISING 1 - Preparing an 18ft open boat for long-hauling. By JL Grenier

READERS' TALES - Why taking a 43ft motor yacht from Galway to the Rhine isn't plain sailing. John O'Sullivan

VARNISHING - Lin Pardey on shiny bilges, Grumbacher brushes and ... varnishing in the nude?

EDITORIAL - What's it all about anyway?

TELL TALES - Your top 10 classics

SPECIAL REPORT: VHF UPDATE - Worried about GMDSS? Don't panic, Dan Houston's here

NEXT MONTH - Tom Cunliffe on gaff

LETTERS - Tamarisk; Salcombe; Bolger

CALENDAR - Over 70 events worldwide

SOUNDING OFF - John Dennehy on gizmos

BOATMAN'S NOTES - Mast boot; wet vs dry wood

DICK JOHNSON - Joining ply the good old ways

ARCHIVES - A second chance to peruse
SUBSCRIPTIONS - CB delivered to your mooring
LAZARETTE - Osmoponge? Curly-wurly sheets? Luminous antifouling?
USEFUL ADDRESSES - Vital contacts
GETTING AFLOAT - Only the good buy young ...
MEFO'S CORNER - On the water in the water