ON THE WATER:

Small boats: Wayfarers - Jerry Eardley completes his trip round the Shetlands
Reader feature: boat swapping - A couple from Snowdonia head for Maine, USA, as they swap boats for the cruise of a lifetime
Whale and dolphin conservation - Find out how to help these treasured animals of the sea, from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Strangford Lough - A tricky entrance but well worth the visit
The Dodecanese - Sun-soaked adventures around this popular part of the Med
Masterclass: advanced reversing - John Goode with more seasoned sailing advice
Books - The latest nautical reads

NEWS & VIEWS

Sailing news - Dover Coastguard opens a new OPS centre and big ship owners call for the abolition of light dues, plus all the local news from your sea area
Navcom snippets - Basil D'Oliveira with all the latest operational news
Readers' letters - All your sailing stories and comments plus Xword
Your right to moor - Sir Patrick Sinclair continues his response to the Crown Estate on the public right to moor
Copyshop service - If you've missed a feature or a Group test or Boat test, here's how to order a copy

TESTING:

Just in - The Just in goody bag fair overflows this issue with a ladder in a bag, a colour chart plotter, a remote alarm, an ultrasonic speed sensor, new Mediterranean pilots and so much more
Marine gear: tried & tested - Fresh from the testing bench are a unique mooring tool, a handy neck warmer, self-adhesive engine soundproofing and some well tested foulweather gear
Group test: life-saving aids - A whole host of dan buoys and lifebuoys get a dunking
Boat test: SHE 36 - A popular boat in the 70s, has this Sparkman & Stephens classic stood the test of time?
Shopping around - If you'd like to check out some boats that are similar to the SHE 36, here are five alternatives: the Nicholson 345, Oyster 37, Hustler 35, Contessa 34 and Scanmar 35
New Boat test: Bavaria 38 Fresh from the Geman company's expanded production line, the latest family cruiser
Factory visit - Bavaria's new facilty

PRACTICAL:

Weather Class - The sea breeze and thermal effects
Cupro FF: long-term test results - After a season's wear we bring Hawkes Drift into harbour to check the copper cladding we applied last spring
Fitting a gravity holding tank - Important lessons about keeping those pipes clean
NEW Seafood galley - Catch it and cook it - a new, occasional series that covers different seafoods. This issue we learn all about crabs
Diesel Companion - Part two of an essential guide to knowing your engine
Q&As - A problem shared is a problem solved, and our experts love to share
Good gear guide - Prices and suppliers details