Boating-Sailing
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Time, tide and the Thames
Unlike Arthur Ransome’s story, Trevor Cherrett really did mean to take his boat to sea but it didn't quite work out that way
9 min |
December 2022
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A yacht called Alice
Nicholas Bielby had always had a yen for steel-hulled yachts, so when the opportunity came up to own one that had survived being hit by a tanker, he couldn't resist developing her as a comfortable, family cruiser
7 min |
December 2022
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Would you cross an ocean in this?
Andrew Bedwell is preparing a world record attempt to cross the Atlantic in a 3ft 10in boat Ali Wood meets him at Southampton Boat Show
5 min |
December 2022
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Dufour 32
Peter Poland reports on the new 32-footer that reflects the many changes made down the years in the designs and dimensions of production cruising yachts
8 min |
December 2022
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A buoyant boat market?
Peter Poland assesses how new boats at the Southampton International Boat Show reflect the current state of the sail and power markets
10+ min |
December 2022
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Bigger Luggers
Designed to be a safe family boat for coastal trios, the Drascombe and Devon Luggers have taken intrepid sailors on some long sea passages
5 min |
December 2022
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A magical day
Looking back over the year, one very special sail stands out: the day of the dolphins
3 min |
December 2022
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Sail souvenirs
Reaching down memory lane in the Big Shed
3 min |
December 2022
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A confusion of Daves
If in any doubt, just shout \"No, Dave!\"
3 min |
December 2022
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Dream job?
Let's face it, sailing's hard enough work without having to work while you're sailing
3 min |
September 2022
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First evidence of GRP boats' impact on aquatic organisms
Microscopic analysis of oysters, mussels and sediment from Chichester Harbour has uncovered a dizzying number of glass fibres linked back to boatyards and derelict vessels.
10+ min |
September 2022
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Tense shortcut
A stone-lined hole or a 60-mile hike around one of Britain's least hospitable headlands?
3 min |
September 2022
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12 of the world's most exciting shipwrecks
James Wood picks his favourite wrecks, from warships and ill-fated expeditions to Bronze Age cargo vessels and Spanish treasure troves
10 min |
September 2022
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We swapped sails for power
Peter Poland meets 10 seasoned sailors who bought motorboats to extend their time afloat after sailboats became too much like hard work
10+ min |
September 2022
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Winchelsea Lugger
With a nice, buoyant bow and cod shape they look the part and are superbly seaworthy, says prolific boat owner Clive Marsh
5 min |
September 2022
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Homeward bound
After a six-month restoration, PBO Project Boat Maximus sails to her new home... but not without a few hitches, reports Ali Wood
10+ min |
September 2022
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The long way home
Marsali Taylor encounters difficulties with unseasonable weather during a midsummer night sail from Brae to Aith in Shetland
6 min |
September 2022
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Bairns are back!
At last, after two years, we’ve been able to host junior sailing again – and demand is high
3 min |
October 2022
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Aye, Aye brother Shackleton
Seasoned sailor Kia Koropp finally gets the feeling of being worth one’s salt after a two-month ocean passage from South Africa to the Azores
7 min |
October 2022
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How to check your rigging
Maintenance of your rigging can save expensive failures and could ultimately be a lifesaver, advises Ben Meakins
4 min |
October 2022
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Electric converts
Self-confessed fair weather sailors Jim and Libby Earle share their take on the TEMO 450 electric outboard, after six months of use
5 min |
October 2022
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Just-for-fun delivery trip
PBO engine expert Stu Davies and his wife, Laura, take on the challenge of delivering a yacht from south-east Spain to Portugal
10+ min |
October 2022
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Record-breaking solar crossing
Guinness World Record holder Simon Milward explains how he built and motored his solar-powered boat across the English Channel
10+ min |
October 2022
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Polycraft Tuffy Tender
With the help of her local sailing clubs, Ali Wood tests this lightweight day boat with both electric and petrol outboard motor power
9 min |
October 2022
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Secrets of Swallows and Amazons
Sophie Neville explains how her role as Titty in the Arthur Ransome classic forged a lifelong love for the iconic dinghy Swallow
9 min |
October 2022
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BEST USED YACHTS PRICED £40,000-£50,000
Peter Poland shortlists the best in a growing stock of pre-loved sailing yachts in this popular price bracket, featuring varied design trends
10+ min |
October 2022
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Fête du Flobart
Prolific boat owner Clive Marsh sings the praises of Sussex beach boats and their French sisters, the Normandy Flobarts
4 min |
October 2022
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Shakedown preparations
Shortly before the post-restoration voyage to Poole, Ali Wood gets to grips with the rewire, new electronics and passage planning
10+ min |
August 2022
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Overpowered on the Atlantic coast
Shannon Deconinck recalls a challenging sail around Cabo de São Vicente in southern Portugal, a headland renowned for its surf
4 min |
August 2022
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First world problems
Chris Pearsall, whose yacht sank during a single-handed voyage in the Med, reflects on the circumstances now facing his Ukrainian rescuer
2 min |