Practically a Day Skipper PBO’s Laura Hodgetts undertakes the RYA Day Skipper Practical course, Mastering fore-and-aft mooring A simple, easy-to-use system explained, Land of the Shiants
A two-day visit to the Shiant Islands and more....

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..

Scandinavian summer
A circular cruise from the Netherlands to northern Denmark and back via the Kiel Canal.

Round Anglesey by dinghy
Sailing the challenging waters of North Wales.

7 new-generation anchors
Would your boat’s holding benefit from an anchor upgrade?

LUGGER LOVE - The perfect trailer sailer.

KATIE MCCABE ROUND BRITAIN - Her ‘unofficial’ record-breaking voyage.

Used boat test: Haines 320
The semi-custom river cruiser that is supremely comfortable.

Homeward bound
A test of seamanship and personal endurance on a solo voyage from Portugal to Plymouth.

Procrastinate at your peril
An old logbook discovered by a new boat owner contains a laugh-outloud lesson in how not to set sail..

8 lighthouses in 18 hours
Owen Moorhouse cruises south from Newcastle, New South Wales.

Cruising Welsh valleys
Exploring the fascinating Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

Learning to sail on holiday
Misadventure with a Mirror dinghy in the Isles of Scilly.

Best ever boats – as reviewed by readers 
Why the Drascombe Dabber, Macgregor 26 and Tanton 43 are so appealing to own.

Solo Atlantic and Pacific
Sailing adventure from Caernarfon to New Zealand crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in a 28-footer.

Tried & tested
A gas detector, UV-beating T-shirt, stainless steel water bottle and LED rechargable work lamp given a real-life test.

Hallberg-Rassy
45 years of family boatbuilding and some great cruising yachts.

Marine electronics
Check out the latest in multifunction displays and more at the Boat Show.

Skipper trouble
Why a competent skipper is required when things go wrong...

Small boats, big cruising
A selection of very capable boats under 25ft for cruising on a budget.

9 inflatable tenders on test
Lightweight, portable inflatable tenders you can carry and stow..

20 tips to beat seasickness
Overcome the dreaded mal de mer.

Great electric boat race
How far and how fast can hybrid and electric narrowboats cruise?

Wrong way round NZ
Ferocious tides where two seas meet see a crew lose their bearings..

Ultimate guide to sea birds
Know your gannets from your gulls and your petrels from your fulmars.

Baltic odyssey in a dinghy
A father and son camp out under the stars on an historic German waterway..

Salona, Azuree & Dromor – secret boats of the east
Check out a selection of used boats from Croatia, Greece and Turkey.

Pilotage tricks
Nifty tools for calculating course to steer and making best use of tides..

Back on the water: 10
checks to start the season Tips to help ensure your boat’s in good condition after lockdown.

8 budget cruising yachts 
Review of top new and used yacht designs from Italy and Slovenia.

Great British boats: Yarmouth 22 and 23 Pocket-sized long-keelers with traditional charm and modern build.

Reunited with my motorcruiser, 45 years on Loris Goring seizes the chance to look over a boat he helped design..

Meet the double-handers
Sailing two-up has never been more popular, as Peter Poland reports.

Local weather forecasting
Using meteorology and topography to better understand the weather..

Rustler 33: posh but practical weekender 
David Harding finds performance and impeccable manners.

Extreme restorations
What does it really take to bring a piece of maritime history back to life?

Great British boats: Hunter Ranger/Channel 245
A versatile yacht that encapsulates the ‘less is more’ philosophy.

Racing around the world
From Suhaili to Hugo Boss, the courage of solo circumnavigators..

UK island hopping
A challenge to dinghy sail round the 200 islands of England and Wales.

The power of jet streams
An explanation of surface weather patterns by weather guru Alan Watts.

Dinghy sailing close call
Marsali Taylor recalls a frightening capsize experience..

Drascombe Drifter 22
Peter Poland reviews and test sails this enduringly popular trailer sailer.

Becoming a Day Skipper
Taking on classroom conundrums and night-time navigation.

Anchor swivel failure
How the swivel proved an anchor chain’s weakest link..

Worst boat I ever surveyed Jam jars for nav lights and kerb stones for ballast – and that wasn’t the worst of it, recalls Mike Coates.

Pacific crossing Jasna Tuta’s emotional voyage from Mexico to the Marquesas and more...

Troubleshoot engines
Diesel engine cutting out? Here’s advice for overcoming fuel problems.

Raising children on board
How one family traded in smart cars and private schools for a life aboard.

Fitting new toerails and grabrails
Tips for removal of old toerails and grabrails – and the techniques for fi tting the replacements..

Used boats: Jaguar 27
Peter Poland on the US import that worked so well as a charter boat in Greece and as a UK cruiser.

Shetland to Norway
Marsali Taylor crosses a windy North Sea to enjoy a few endless summer days north of the Arctic Circle.

Working with NMEA 2000
Electronics expert Andy Haines untangles connectivity protocols..

CRUISING
Sussex to Wales in a gaffer Lock hopping in Canada Desert Island lockdown.

Nicholson 32 boat test
Rupert Holmes tests one of the most desirable second-hand GRP yachts..

Fisher 25: a big little ship
The 40-year-old Fisher 25 is reborn and back in production in Sri Lanka.

The ‘real’ Provence
Expensive and over-developed? The south of France is neither if you know where to go..

Hunter vs Super Seal
Two great British-built lift keelers – the Hunter Delta and Super Seal 26 – compared along with alternatives.

Close call around Guernsey
How a day sail circumnavigation in the Channel Islands became very lively off the notorious Hanois Reef.

Sail more, motor less
Demystifying sail design with an explanation of modern reaching and downwind sails...

Euro wheelhouse cruisers
Staying warm and dry in some of the best European and Scandinavian wheelhouse cruisers.

Canada’s Thousand Islands
Lazy days and beautiful places to visit on Lake Ontario, the ‘lake of shining waters’.

Junk rig with a difference
Is the junk-rigged yacht Boleh the weirdest boat ever? Huw Williams celebrates her amazing story..

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