Engine off

Sam Llewellyn writes nautical thrillers and edits The Marine Quarterly. He is currently patching up a 30ft ketch

This year, as most years, we will be having a no-engine week. The idea is to climb on to sailing boats of various sizes and use only the wind and the tide to perform the usual manoeuvres and some unusual ones. Its advantage is that it slows the pace of life, reduces the carbon footprint and puts the sailor in