THIS MONTH

POWER TALK ..................................13

Have you come across sticky fuel?

Plus, electric outboards, Yamaha on show and a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions.

KIT BAG ............................................14

New chartplotters, along with a battery box and some innovative onboard kit.

SHORESTYLE ..................................14

Some of the gear we spotted at last month's RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, plus the SunGod x INEOS Britannia sunglasses collection.

HOT TOPIC ......................................16

Craftinsure shares money-saving advice for anyone looking into insuring their boat.

FACING FACTS ................................17

Savvy insurance tips for new boaters from Pantaenius UK.

SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE ................18

We catch up with Lucy Davis, a sailing designer with Musto.

WHAT TO WEAR ............................19

Choosing the best gear for inshore sailing.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH ...............20

Keep sending in your photos and you could be in the next issue!

COMPETITION ................................21

Win tickets to London Luxury Afloat, plus a bottle of champagne!

COMPETITION ............................... 21

With Mother’s Day this month, win a handmade silver whale necklace.

FLOOD OF MEMORIES ................. 22

David Henshall looks back at what led to the devastating floods of 1953 and what we learnt from the disaster.

BRITISH MARINE ........................... 23 to continue the fun onshore after the race so we are planning some après-race parties on the Saturday evening.

Check out British Marine’s ‘Find a member’ tool.

“Our team will be there to support all the competitors as they plan their race, including some great online tools such as blogs, videos and webinars.”

B&G’s experts will be hosting some exclusive webinar events for participants to help them get the most out of their electronics as they prepare for race day. Experts will also be on-site in the run-up to the start to assist with any lastminute queries.

Tracy Cox, global brand manager at B&G, said: “Our team of experts will be delivering tutorials and unpacking specific features to offer real insights into the capabilities of the electronics onboard.”

The Island Sailing Club, based on the Isle of Wight and organiser of this race for more than 90 years, is inviting race competitors to become members with an exclusive membership package. Contact the ISC office to find out more. www.roundtheisland.org.uk

MARINA GUIDE .............................32

The latest news from around the UK’s marinas, plus your regional marina

SAIL AWAY ..................................... 24

We have two pages packed with holiday news and ideas.

CRUISING ASSOCIATION .............26

This month’s Cruising Association news includes important up-dates from its Regulatory & Technical Services group.

PUZZLE PAGE ................................ 28

Grab a cuppa and see if you can complete this month’s puzzles.

MARINA FOCUS .............................30

Penarth Marina can be found in the historic basins of Penarth Docks in Cardiff Bay.