COVER STORIES:
Succeeding at night school - Inside information from Karen Williams
Sail Handling Systems - Reducing sail; the right gear for the job.
Blow and go? - Team-tested inflatable tenders
Espalmador discovered - Sun-seeking around the Spanish islands
Building a cat from a kit - It could be easier than you think says Rick Cotter

FEATURES:
Waiting for the Tide - Is DGPS dead and buried? Maybe not...
Logbook - News and views from near and far.
Dates for your Diary - Where to go and what to do.
Readers Forum - Rip-off Britain; are harbour authorities charging too much for too little?
RYA News - Revising the Boat Safety Scheme.
Beware of flying pigs - Why should you never rely on one source of information; Roy Sallabank reveals all.
Going About - Can we learn from the wrong-way-round racers? Andrew Simpson says we can.
Where to trail and sail - Beautiful Bembridge - what more could a small boat skipper want...
SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW PREVIEW
Will it work at sea? - Colin Jones reports from his floating test bed
A question of comfort - How the latest gear can make boating more enjoyable. David Harding reports
This year's new models - Are we getting the choice we deserve?
Tips from the Trade. - A quick whip round; Nick Palmer shows three different techniques.
Cruising Notes - Practical pilotage updates worldwide from practical boat owner readers.
Clubs in close up - Kinsale Yacht Club on the Irish coast.
Chart Changes - Recent updates from the Admiralty.
Local Knowledge - Up river from Helford; exploring Gweek Quay.
Say that again - Making a GPS repeater.
Practical Motorboating - All mod cons: enjoying the civilised life afloat.
Motorboat Sketchbook - A simplified introduction to boating by Dick Everitt - anchoring buoys.
Buying secondhand - Why the Seal 26 is still super.
Do you know the datum? - With UK charts in a process of change; Tim Bartlett shows us what to look for.
The bare essentials - Norman Whewell takes simplicity too far.
Colourful communications - Flags still have a useful role to play as Tony Feist explains.
Better boat handling - Surfing up the shingle..
Installing central heating - Pat Manley fits an Eberspacher.
Welcome to my world - Emily Grandis takes the night watch.
Why we made the change - Switching from sail to power.
Make mine maple - Richard Hare wanted something extra special underfoot.