Writing books that involve messing around in boats means I meet so many fine fellow enthusiasts.
I got to know Christian Kogler, an author and filmmaker from Austria, through a voyage in one of my crime novels. He was studying navigation with the plan of getting a boat of his own, and he messaged me on Facebook, saying that he thought Cass, my sailing heroine, had got lost in her own waters, turning north to go to Hamnavoe, which was clearly south on Google maps.
Mistaken identity
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Sula's story
Julia Jones explains how an English yacht became a Scottish workboat and how a 120-year-old Crinan Ferry design was upcycled
Sailing in the lap of the Gods
Beyond GPS: divine assistance, suitable rites and a belt and braces multitheistic approach
Boatbuilding college shuts downs
After 50 years of inspiring the next generation of traditional boatbuilders, the International Boatbuilding Training College -IBTC Lowestoft -is closing its doors for good.
How to keep your boat in top condition
The experts at boatcare on the importance of scheduled maintenance
Do you really need an active radar reflector?
Simon Hampton-Matthews, chair of the Cruising Association's RATS committee, discusses radar reflectors and if they're still the best way to be seen on the water
Saildrive maintenance
Stu Davies shares his tips for making sure your boat's saildrive runs smoothly
Cornish Shrimper 19 - Cape Cutter 19 | Hunter Liberty or Minstrel | Drascombe Coaster
Rupert Holmes looks into why this small, traditionally-styled cruiser remains so universally popular -and suggests some alternative boats that fulfill a similar brief
Is foiling really the future of cruising?
Foiling technology has revolutionised the world of sailboat racing, but can it make its way to cruising yachts too? Saša Fegić reports
Warning to check your gas regulator!
PBO reader Alan Thorne suffered a harrowing lesson in the importance of using marine-grade gas regulators on board when a 'fireball' ignited.
Weathering winter weather
A handy guide to keeping warm and dry
