ON THE WATER:

Boat scrub - READER OFFER! - A 'drive-thru' boat scrubber gets the ST treatment
Crossing with confidence - John Goode explains crossing the Channel without GPS
Small-boat sailing: The Scilly Isles - Award-winning log of a 600-mile trip. Part 1- westward
Masterclass in tidal waters - Continuing our series on boat handling under power
Medical costs abroad: the lowdown - How much medical cover does the El 11 form offer?
Charter: Winter in the Caribbean - Duncan Kent forgoes wind, rain, hail and sleet for sunshine on a Caribbean Christmas charter
Weather Watch: August - What to expect and where to find the best sailing
Weather Class - Expert tips on reading and interpreting the weather

NEWS & VIEWS:

Sailing news - The dates for next year's London International Boat Show have been changed, the RNLI decides to base its first hovercraft at Morecambe, plus local news...
Boats on Show - Rick Buettner went to Chertsey to see the surprising range of marvellous wooden boats on offer
Letters - Your feedback to our on-going anchoring rights campaign, fishing lines off the Irish coast and more

TESTING:

Just in - Colin Jarman tracks down all the latest marine gadgets including new engines, batteries and sunscreen, among others
Marine gear: tried & tested - Super-bright torches, antifouling and paint rollers are just three of the items put through their paces
Copyshop - If you missed a previous Group Test or Boat Test, here's where to order your copy
Group test: Wind generators - Tim Bartlett puts a variety of wind generators on test in laboratory conditions and ponders what you can reasonably expect of them
Boat test: Hallberg Rassy 29 - Duncan Kent takes to the water in a Hallberg Rassy 29 with the used boat buyer in mind
Shopping around - If the Hallberg Rassy 29's not quite your cup of tea, here are five alternatives for you to consider instead

PRACTICAL:

Revive faded or stained timber - It doesn't take long for the woodwork on your boat to look tired but, as Keith Bunker demonstrates, restoring it is easier than you'd think
Knots know-how - Colin Jarman's practical knotting in simple-to-follow steps: The Carrick Bend
Fat Martyn's galley - Martyn Lester gets his hands dirty with faggots, rissoles and fricadelles (meatballs to you and me), in these exciting recipes for mince
Step-by-step instrument installation - The easy way to install a NASA combined log/depth unit
Professional boat lettering - Philip Dunn gets the new name for his boat emblazoned stern the modern, hi-tech way
Q&As - Our panel of experts dedicate themselves to answering all manner of technical, ethical and philosophical sailing questions posed by you. Plus more Readers' Tips