Handling in tight spaces
How to manoeuvre a powerboat in close quarters.

Cruising the Polish lakes
Exploring the vastness of Poland’s Masurian Lake District.

Electric motor woes
Why fitting an electric motor proved to be the wrong move.

Anchoring essentials
Best anchor types for varied cruising.

Outboard cowling refurb
Making a scruffy outboard motor cowling look like new..

Sunk by the rocks
A junk rig sailor loses his beloved boat after trouble while anchoring off Anglesey.

Build a lithium-ion battery bank
Lower-cost DIY approach to installing modern batteries..

200 years of the RNLI
The selflessness of volunteers is crucial to the service’s success.

The tragic tale of solo sailor Roman Titov
Successful repairs to his dismasted yacht were followed by tragedy.

Sail solo around Britain
Seamanship tips from a successful solo circumnavigation in a Laser Tandem 28.

Stolen boat recovery
How a quiet cruise on the Norfolk Broads became a crime drama..

Ultimate gear test
Tips from transatlantic sailors on battery power, solar energy, steering gear... and more.

The right boat insurance
Expert advice on getting the right deal for your kind of sailing..

Hybrid power
Six ways to retrofit a hybrid drive system to your boat.

Amazing home-built racer
Boat test of the 19ft Globe 5.80 built for racing single-handed across the Atlantic..

Leaving a tight space
A technique for leaving a pontoon with limited room to manoeuvre.

That sinking feeling
Tackling a series of gear breakages while sailing in rough conditions from Panama to the Marquesas.

Northwest passage
Sailing the Northwest Passage in a modern classic gentleman’s cutter...

Arctic paradise
The timeless beauty of Norway’s west coast and Lofoten Islands.

Dismasting off Brittany
A textbook example of how to cope if the mast comes down.

Sailing round every island
One man’s challenge to sail around every island of England and Wales.

Transatlantic first
Ann Davison, the first woman to sail solo across the Atlantic..

The capture of Amazon
Sophie Neville’s tales from the filming of Swallows and Amazons.

North Ionian family flotilla
The trials, tribulations – and fun – of sailing with young children.

Frank & Margaret Dye
Legacy of the small-boat sailors.

Safe mast climbing
Techniques to get you to the top.

Cruising Wales
Touring the Pembrokeshire coast..

Rig design, pros and cons
The performance of popular sailing rigs and how they have evolved.

Irish Sea crossing
Sailing from Milford Haven in Wales to Dun Laoghaire in Ireland.

Electric outboard choice
The ins and outs of what you need to know for your type of boating.

Atlantic crossing
Crossing the pond in a refitted 34-year-old catamaran.

West coast slow sail
Following a long-distance swimmer.

Cruising kit changes
How navigation and sailing gear has developed over the years.

Choosing a bluewater boat
We ask Atlantic cruisers what makes for the perfect long-distance yacht.

Choosing an electric engine
Is converting your boat to electric power worth the investment?

Handheld VHF radios tested
No skipper should be without a ‘mobile’ VHF, but which suits you?

Cornish Cormorant
The joys of sailing the original Cornish Cormorant day boat.

A life in boats
Cruising legend Jimmy Cornell’s quest for the ideal liveaboard yacht.

Choosing the right rope
Types of rope, their uses on a boat – and how they’re made..

The Maxi with the most
David Harding puts our Maxi 84 Project Boat Maximus through her paces and tests the new sails.

Back to (sea) school
From tying knots to passage planning: what’s involved in the RYA Day Skipper theory course.

Cruising dinghies
Modest trailer-sailers and dinghies capable of cosy accommodation.

Viko S30 walkaround
A low-price Polish-built cruiser with plenty to offer.

Adventure after loss
Transatlantic in the boat a couple hand-built together..

GRP classics
Why ‘classic’ no longer has to mean boats just built of wood.

Battery maintenance
How to keep your batteries fit as a fiddle through the winter.

Waste holding tank
A compact, economical and user-friendly heads system..

Homebuilt kayaks
How to build a brilliant, lightweight kayak for little cost.

Watermaker repair
Rebuilding a watermaker and saving a small fortune.

Choosing headsail furlers
How to pick a replacement for an ageing headsail furling system..

British-built cruiser-racers
Peter Poland looks at some great designs that perform well in all winds and points of sail.

Solo delivery
John Willis bids farewell to his beloved Pippin on a voyage from Guernsey to the Clyde.

Twisted preview
Jake Frith takes a look at the latest RIB from the team behind re-engineered Land Rovers..

Best used boats
Peter Poland’s pick of great yachts in the £40,000-£50,000 price bracket.

Swallows and Amazons
Sophie Neville on her role as ‘Titty’ in the original film of the iconic book.

Solar cat world record
Crossing the English Channel on a self-built solar-powered catamaran..

12 amazing shipwrecks
From ancient traders to treasure galleons and sunken warship.

Not working from home
A lighthearted argument against using your boat as a workplace..

A rediscovered boat
The Adirondack Guide Boat design has stood the test of time.

A man in three boats
Gilbert Park recalls a white knuckle experience during Storm Eunice..

Trailer tow to Lake Garda :
Driving a 10m-long car and J24
keelboat combo across Europe

Hot water for a T23 : Creating reliable, safe hot
water for a motorboat shower

Orcas chewed our rudder!:
How an orca encounter off southern Portugal left a yacht rudderless...

Trailer bearing tips
Do you know if your trailer bearings are bearing up?

Eating on board
Easy, tasty meals to enjoy PLUS how to keep food fresher for longer.

Scotland’s Small isles
Solo sailing in perfect weather off the west coast of Scotland..

The best Scandi cruisers 
Maxi to Hallberg-Rassy

The best Scandi cruisers
Peter Poland’s pick of 28-30ft solid, seaworthy cruisers from Scandinavia.

Chichester hideaway
Exploring the tranquil harbour set in an area of natural beauty..

The best 30-footers
British-built yachts that are ideal for coastal and occasional offshore sailing.

Narrowboat to Chester
Tackling 66 locks on the historic Shropshire Union Canal.

She’s afloat!
The PBO Project Boat is afloat following restoration for the start of the next adventure!

Worldwide charter guide
Charters are in high demand, but there are still bargains if you know where to look.

South coast shakedown
Making the most of sailing during a wet and windy week in August.

Brass switch panel
How to etch a smart brass switch panel for your boat..

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Practical Boat Owner Magazine - September 2023

Practical Boat Owner Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

Fair winds to yachtsman Duncan Lougee

A narrow escape

Death of the compass?

Calm day antics

Traditional Broads motor cruisers

Boats for cruising around the UK

Long-haul cruising CHECKLIST

Portable toilet buyer's guide

How to design modifications for your boat

Do I need my vessel re-certified?

Diesel heat exchanger and manifold repair

How to fit your own autopilot

Build your kit boat like an expert

Sinking pontoons and a twisted knee

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