Sail power - In the first of a major new series, YM's Peter Nielsen and John Channon, from Hood Sails, look at the rig and tuning

January sails - In the second part of this month's sail power series, Tim Thomas gets to grips with the latest advances in sailcloth laminates

Laying up for a tide - Mike Peyton extols the lost art of'anchoring off and waiting for a tide... You might even get hooked on the idea

London Boat Show preview - Our ten-page guide to new boats and everything else at the 45th London International Boatshow, and true tales from past shows.

Good galley guide - A badly-planned galley can be a recipe for disaster. Duncan Kent looks at the ingredients of a perfect cooking environment

Pilotage quiz - Win a Magellan Tracker GPS worth over Ã