COVER STORIES:
Bilge Pumps on Test - Which ones perform best?
The best secondhand boat you've never heard of - Getting to know the Varne 27
Rewiring - Colin Jones did it himself
Are twin engines really necessary? - When a single makes sense
Boat handling made simple - Manoeuvring in the marina
Around the world in a 20ft cruiser - What mods should you make?

FEATURES:
Waiting for the Tide - With the Editor
Logbook - What's on and where
Readers Forum - Sharing our problems and ideas
PBO Puzzle - Win tickets to the Birmingham Show
Going About - A hull is not a boat
Adrift in a Liferaft - Learning from Experience
Motoring through Europe - The journey back to Holland
RYA News - Waves, wind and weed...
Where to trail & Sail - Why not try the Thames?
Charter 2000 - Your guide to holidays afloat
Go Greek! - Flotilla sailing in the sun
Electrics made simple - Playing safe with AC
Fitting solar panels - A bracket in the cockpit
Marine Equipment - What's new in the chandleries
Cruising Notes - Port to port with George Taylor
Clubs in Close Up - Keyhaven in Hampshire
Motorboat Sketchbook - Loading made easy
Aloft with ease - Try a block and tackle
Practical Project - Fitting an inboard
Man overboard! - Practical rescue techniques
Buying Secondhand - When only a Seahawk will do
Budget engine anodes - Why not make your own?
DIY extension lead - Plug-in 12V power
Fisherman's Friend - Plymouth Pilot on Test
Buying secondhand - Is there a better boat for the money? Alan Clifton thinks not. Find out why on page 52
Deep Sea Forum - Finding the ideal cruiser
Basic Boating - The season starts here!
Radar Masterclass - Practical pilotage techniques