Boating-sailing
Practical Boat Owner
How to cross Biscay
Crossing Biscay is a rite of passage for many sailors: Rachael Sprot has expert advice on how to handle the 'Golfe de Gascogne'
10 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE - Cruising Europe
Sailing to the EU this summer? The Cruising Association shares its advice on what you need to know for a stress-free cruise
10+ min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Rig design THE PROS & CONS
Peter Poland looks at the history of popular rig designs and how the different types affect boat performance
10+ min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Tideway 10 GUNTER OR LUGGER?
The trailerable TW10 has the benefits of her sister vessel, the Tideway 12, but is lighter and easier to launch and recover by hand
4 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Regattas again!
Camaraderie, competition, mussel float dodging and home-made blueberry muffins
3 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Modern classic, swollen head
The many perfumes of Memory Lane
3 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Magna charter
Why exotic sailing holidays abroad are not necessarily all they're cracked up to be
3 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Don't risk illegal filling of gas cylinders
Alamy tsianid George Boat owners are being warned not to attempt to refill Calor gas bottles with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at petrol stations - which is \"both highly dangerous and unlawful\".
1 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Jubilee year for Old Gaffers Association
Hundreds of classic yachts and working boats are to gather in Ipswich to mark the 60th year of the Old Gaffers Association (OGA), with a Diamond Jubilee Party from 3-6 August.
1 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Orcas sink yacht off Spanish coast
Four sailors were rescued from a yacht which sank following an interaction with orcas off the coast of Barbate, Cádiz.
1 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
From Canada to the UK in a microyacht
Being 6ft tall, Andrew Bedwell cannot straighten his legs in his 'just over a metre long' microyacht Big C, yet he is about to sail the boat solo across the Atlantic for 90 days, eating cold squares of dehydrated beef.
1 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Heroes' welcome for retro race history makers
Kirsten Neuschäfer has a solo, round the world yacht race after winning the 2022 Golden Globe Race (GGR).
1 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Anchoring charges and the law
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners has defended charging £15 a night to a boat owner who complained about \"being made to pay to anchor\", despite having no intention of using facilities ashore.
2 min |
Summer 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Antifouling without biocide
Opting for an eco-friendly approach, Ali Wood tries silicone antifoul on the PBO Project Boat-and is impressed with the results
10+ min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Discontinued gas bottle alternatives
With Calor discontinuing some of its gas cylinders, Barry Pickthall looks at the options available for boat owners with older vessels
4 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
How to choose an electric outboard
Marine electrician Jamie Marley explains what you should look out for when choosing an electric outboard for your type of cruising
5 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Around the world in a 19ft boat
Adam Waugh is building a Class Globe 5.80 to race across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, Katy Stickland reports
5 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Cruising the Northern Sporades
Popular with charter yachts in summer, Genevieve Leaper explores these Greek islands at the quieter end of the season
7 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
How keel design affects performance
Peter Poland looks at the history of keel design and how the different types affect performance
10+ min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Working boat conversions
The basic shape of a traditional lifeboat is a long shallow keel, double ended and beamyideal for conversion into a cruising boat
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Summer has come
After the quietness of the winter waters, it's a shock to have to share again
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Whatever floats your boat...
An improbable pioneer of personal water craft
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Don't try this at home
Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Aieeee!
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Getting the sails back on
Seizing a fair weather window to ready the boat for the new sailing season
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
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 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Dealing with serious emergencies
Jimmy Cornell explains how he dealt with grounding, prop entanglement, collision, lightning strike, a carbon monoxide scare... and more!
10+ min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Holy belt and braces
Divine intervention and the leisure seafarer
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Sailing in Sir Robin's wake
Sharks and logs, they can both be awkward
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Mozambique Channel adventure
Robin Barrett swaps his elderly Eventide for a high performance Farrier trimaran to explore the south east coast of Africa
5 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Coping with seasickness
Rachael Sprot shares how to deal with the dreaded Mal de mer to avoid ruining the day
5 min |