Boating-Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
Old gaffer to Ushant
Max Liberson suffers concussion, ghostly apparitions and crew desertion on a tiring voyage to France
10 min |
Summer 2021
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Fitting a new water tank gauge
Measuring your boat’s water capacity is essential for any cruiser, yet is surprisingly hard to get right, discovers Roger Hughes
8 min |
Summer 2021
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Fast track to Yachtmaster
When Covid scuppers Josh Lindley’s gap year, he takes on a demanding 5-month sailing course instead to qualify as a skipper
5 min |
Summer 2021
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Weather forecast models and apps
Rupert Holmes unpicks the tech behind the data that underpins all weather apps and highlights his favourite software
10 min |
March 2021
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Short-handed harbour manoeuvres
Øyvind Bordal has some tips for single- and double-handers
4 min |
March 2021
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Reach for the pie
A new year: how to get fighting fit for sailing
3 min |
March 2021
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The long port tack to Antigua
Hermione Pattison’s family endures a tough passage when they leave the US on a tumultuous 1,600-mile beat to windward
9 min |
March 2021
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Becoming a boat owner
Scott Opie buys a £1,300 trailer-sailer and discovers the ups and downs of sailing
9 min |
March 2021
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The gospel...
Anyone can find themselves out of their depth
3 min |
March 2021
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Shipwrecked in a 12ft keelboat
Despite a sinking off Portugal, French sailor Yann Quenet hasn’t been put off his microyacht circumnavigation dreams. John Jameson reports
7 min |
March 2021
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For the simple pleasure of sailing
Looking for performance, elegance and impeccable manners from a weekender? Then the Rustler 33 is your sort of boat, says David Harding
10+ min |
March 2021
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Low-tide checks
Spring tides offer the chance to check out what lies beneath the usual low water mark
3 min |
March 2021
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A week on the Thames
Bill Howlett recalls a blissful holiday filled with gymnastics, locks and a very curious cow
7 min |
March 2021
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The power of observation
Rupert Holmes explains why, despite the advances in forecasting, your own observations on the weather are still vitally important
7 min |
February 2021
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Return to Ailsa Craig
Andrew Morton and daughter spend an idyllic day island hopping in the Firth of Clyde
8 min |
February 2021
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Swing keel calamity
Terry Abel repairs his Pandora 700 after a sobering shakedown sail
10 min |
February 2021
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Refit for colder climes
Richard Rogers and Alice Sanger reconstruct their Morgan Giles 30 for some serious expedition sailing to high latitudes
10 min |
February 2021
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Ocean racing... who'd do it?
Margaret Norris muses on what it takes to sail around the world – from the first 1968/9 Golden Globe Race to the current Vendée Globe
5 min |
February 2021
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Keep your cool
Roger Hughes vents his engine room
7 min |
February 2021
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What to do when lightning strikes
Alex and Daria Blackwell offer some valuable tips for protecting yourself and your boat
8 min |
February 2021
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Engineless cruising
Follow creek-sailor Tony Smith’s tips for a slower, quieter pace of life
5 min |
February 2021
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Back to the future
Peter Poland tracks the development of modern British gaff riggers
10+ min |
February 2021
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A boat for our time?
The ‘less is more’ philosophy is beautifully encapsulated in the Hunter Ranger 245, which later became the Channel 245. David Harding reports
10+ min |
February 2021
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Liveaboards In Autumn
Hermione Pattison’s family make the most of the Chesapeake before winter draws in
5 min |
January 2021
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Winter project
Jim Pottinger spent the winter months restoring a sorry looking Dell Quay Fisher to her former glory
6 min |
January 2021
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Stop the boat!
Gilbert Park installs a wireless kill cord on his planing sports cruiser
4 min |
January 2021
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Practical motorboating
Powerboating has rarely been more affordable or more popular. Jake Kavanagh has some top tips for beginners and old hands
10+ min |
January 2021
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The night the hurricane hit
Roger Hughes prepares his schooner for 150mph winds
10+ min |
January 2021
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Floating in air
Rupert Holmes explains some essential weather knowledge to help interpret forecasts on the water
10+ min |
January 2021
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DIY navigation lights upgraded with LEDs
Roger Hughes upgrades his 42-year-old navigation lights with LED lamp replacements and is delighted with the result
4 min |