Special features:
Alone: thoughts of a solo sailor
Controversy - is singlehanding safe? - We ask Robin Knox-Johnston
Insurance for the singlehander: by Burgee
OSTAR preview: we look at some of the boats and crew
Distance judging: at close quarters, by JDS
Yachting Monthly Triangle; a preview of our new race
The tender as a liferaft: Bill Beavis observes new trials
Medallion mariner: analysed by James Jermain and Nick Newman

Cruising:
Pollock's progress: trouble up-river. How would you fare?
Going solo: Hugh Marriott tries lone coastal cruising
In the nick of time: Patrick Baker has trouble off Jersey
This singular archipelago: Peter Cumberljdge visits the Scillies
Orkadian voyaga: Emma Cussans cruises the northern isles

Reviews:
Oyster Heritage: Oyster's 37ft pearl
Scanmar 33: solid cruiser from Sweden
First Class 10 Metre: a flyer from France
Regular articles
Editorial
On watch: news, views, faces and places
Technical talking points with James Jermain
Looking around with Bill Beavis
Readers' letters
The Confessional
Around the coast: news from our local correspondents Loose ends: new products