Technology - DSC RADIOS

We've all heard about DSC radios but what else can they offer apart from a big red distress button? Steve met up with the experts at Icom for a thorough briefing in this new technology.

Report - CREWSAVER LIFEJACKET FACTORY

Lifejackets are one of our most important and well used pieces of kit onboard. We went behind the scenes at the Crewsaver factory to find out how much research, design and effort goes into each jacket.

Boat review - HALLBERG-RASSY 34

This month James takes a look at a classic used boat, the Hallberg-Rassy 34. Proud owners Richard and Wendy took James Jermain out for a sail in a blustery and cold Plymouth Sound.

Pilotage - PLYMOUTH

Our pilotage is also from Plymouth this month but in very different conditions. Tom Cunliffe takes us on a trip back in time from Plymouth Yacht Haven, past the Hoe, up the Hamoaze and Navy dockyard to his favourite secluded pilotage at Dandy Hole.