Practical Boat Owner - June 2023

In this issue

West coast slow sail
Following a long-distance swimmer.

Cruising kit changes
How navigation and sailing gear has developed over the years.

Sailing in Sir Robin's wake

Sharks and logs, they can both be awkward

3 mins

Holy belt and braces

Divine intervention and the leisure seafarer

3 mins

Getting the sails back on

Seizing a fair weather window to ready the boat for the new sailing season

3 mins

Choosing the right project boat

How do you distinguish a real bargain boat from one that’s not worth restoring, even if it’s free

10 mins

Drascombe & Devon Lugger v the Dabber

Designed for safe family boating under sail, oar or power, but taken long distance by intrepid sailors

4 mins

Dealing with serious emergencies

Jimmy Cornell explains how he dealt with grounding, prop entanglement, collision, lightning strike, a carbon monoxide scare... and more!

10+ mins

How to clean teak

Real teak decks look lovely as well as being hardwearing, grippy and gentle underfoot, but they need care. Jon Mendez guides you through the best techniques to keep them clean

3 mins

Remote boat monitoring and security cameras

Rupert Holmes looks at options for monitoring of boats that will warn of intruders, change of location and impact from other vessels

4 mins

Leaving a dock

Powerboat instructor Jon Mendez shares his expert tips for leaving an alongside berth in a single-engined RIB

2 mins

Coping with seasickness

Rachael Sprot shares how to deal with the dreaded Mal de mer to avoid ruining the day

5 mins

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Published by Time Inc (UK).Practical Boat Owner is Britain's biggest-selling boating magazine, trusted and respected by all its readers. A source of useful and helpful information for both power and sail boat owners, PBO helps you get the most from your boat acting as a forum for interacting with like-minded individuals.