All your instructional guides for Cruising

01 Sep 2010

A promising new adventure excites the senses but taking note of tips from those who have gone before is a sensible precaution. Petrea Heathwood asks the experts.

01 Sep 2010

Keeping warm is becoming less of a luxury, but is fraught with so many possible dangers in such a confined space. Jan Mitchell details the options.

01 Sep 2010

Never work with animals or children, is the old movie-star maxim, for Mark Rasmussen maybe that applies to relaxing as well.

25 Aug 2010

Any cruise requires a good deal of thought irrespective of the size of the boat and the duration.

18 Aug 2010

Nigel Ridgway shares some of the do's and don'ts he has come up with to make getting through the haul-out as stress-free as possible.

11 Aug 2010

Tom Miller offers some practical tips on how to remain in good odour with your friends when going a la toilette.

28 Jul 2010

A hole in the boat is a major emergency that often can panic even the most composed of sailors.

21 Jul 2010

In preparation for doing the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2009, AY editor Barry Henson was forced to take a serious look at his boat, Walkabout II, and ask "Is she ocean ready?" In this article he looks at how he upgraded his boat for her first ocean crossing.

14 Jul 2010

Australian weather conditions mean that just about every boat has some type of bimini. In this article Captain Frank Lanier looks at how you can keep your vinyl in top form.

14 Jul 2010

With the global downturn and seemingly ever-increasing taxes and bills, more and more retirees are contemplating liveaboard cruising. But is it for everyone? Jim and Linda Collier share their thoughts.