Hobie 16 World Champion and general catamaran guru

Rob Andrews explains the importance of learning to sail at RYA-recognised organisations

Vanity muscles might look good, but they don't win you races

The ex-city boy gives up the booze and ciggies for an America's Cup life of bench presses and sit-ups

Most of the feedback on the Percy versus Barker debate was of the one-word unprintable kind, but you will get the gist from those responses we can print. Meanwhile the RS classes continue to spawn plenty of comment - good and bad.

Ian talks to madforsailing about his plans for the next few months

Despite rumours and reports, Chris Dickson is still with the Oracle Racing Syndicate.

The Gurnard Nipper

The Warsash Spring series, RS Boats and the British America's Cup challenge have been exercising our readers minds this week.

In the run-up to Hyeres Olympic regatta, Lynsey Thomas talks to Nick Dempsey about his incredible sailing career so far

A peek inside the yard at Cowes

In the build-up to Hyeres Olympic regatta, Lynsey Thomas talks to Sarah Ayton about sailing, sponsorship and social life

New Sapele-finished structural panels could bring the glow of wood back to dinghies without the maintenance of the old plywood product