Practical Boat Owner
Choosing the right project boat
How do you distinguish a real bargain boat from one that’s not worth restoring, even if it’s free
10 min |
June 2023
Yachting World
A BIRD IN HAND
YOUNG BRETON SAILOR GUIREC SOUDÉE AND HIS FAMOUS RED HEN, MONIQUE, RIDE OUT CHRISTMAS ICE-BOUND IN GREENLAND
9 min |
May 2023
Yachting World
SHORT-HANDED SAILING
PIP HARE ON TACKING
6 min |
May 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
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
HOW TO ENTER A HARBOUR AT NIGHT
Entering a harbour at night is a very different challenge to entering during the day. If you haven't carefully considered what you are looking for and when, it can be very confusing or even dangerous.
3 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
THE REAL COST OF CRUISING
Rick Channon crunches the numbers to find out exactly how much five years of entry-level cruising has cost him...
4 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
OVER THE TOP
After rounding the remote north coast of Scotland, the Aquastars head south to close the loop... but time is running out
10+ min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
FLIPPER 900 DC
Looking for a classical family weekender with an extra dash of panache? The new Flipper f lagship could be just what you need
6 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
CORMATE T28
Is the T28 sharp enough to outshine its swift and sweet-riding predecessor? Hugo Andreae heads for Poole in search of answers...
7 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
RAND LEISURE 28
There's more to Danish company Rand than small electric Picnic boats, as Hugo Andreae discovers with a sea trial of this V8-powered sportsboat
6 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
FROM COAST ΤΟ CANAL
After years of cruising the Mediterranean in heavy-duty passage makers Martin Craddock decided to give inland boating a try, with a custom-built steel craft fitted out to his dream spec
10 min |
May 2023
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
OVER THE HORIZON
He took his time doing it but when John Brennan finally plucked up the courage to make his first offshore passage, the rewards made it all worthwhile
8 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
UN in historic agreement to protect planet's marine biodiversity
United Nations member countries have for the first time ever reached agreement on a unified legal treaty to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas, helping to protect almost half the planet’s surface that is beyond national maritime borders.
2 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
SCANMAR 40
This stylish and beautifully finished 40-footer is a fine example of a performance cruiser built in Scandinavia to a standard that boats rarely are today
10+ min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
HOW IT WORKS ENGINE STOPPING
A diesel engine is normally stopped by cutting off the fuel at, or in, the fuel injection pump – not before it.
2 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
24 HOUR TEST - ARCONA 345
There wasn't much wrong with its predecessor but could the new Arcona 345 get even closer to the ideal performance cruiser?
10 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
RECYCLING END OF LIFE BOATS
The marine industry is puzzling over how to dispose safely of redundant, environmentally toxic GRP-built craft. Ollie Taylor investigates
8 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
ACROSS BISCAY WITH THE ARC RALLY
Abrupt storms and choppy seas keep James Kenning and the crew of Arkyla on their toes
6 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
'THE SHAKING OF THE RIG WAS HORRIFIC'
Mike Reynolds and his wife Nicki were heading for Europe on their 34-foot Yamazaki cruiser-racer Zen Again when a day of light squalls while exiting the tropics quickly turned into something much uglier
4 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
Cool Cornwall
Swapping the Greek Mediterranean for the Cornish Riviera
4 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
MARINE TIMBER WHY TEAK'S TIME IS UP
Jessie Rogers looks at the challenges faced by the yachting industry in sourcing teak that is both legal and sustainable, and considers the latest alternatives now available
8 min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
SAILING TO SVALBARD
In their electric-assisted yacht two architects venture to the Norwegian Sea's most remote and stunning fjords and islands
10+ min |
May 2023
Yachting Monthly UK
Children of the ocean
Liveaboard sailing offers amazing adventures and family time, and it’s becoming easier to do, says Sophie Dingwall
10 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Atlantic pioneer
Nicolette Milnes Walker was the first woman to sail solo and non-stop from the UK to the USA. Julia Jones charts her trailblazing achievement
5 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Little beauty!
Size is relative and dependant on the sailing activity and weather conditions
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Every day's a school day
Thirsting for Day Skipper Practical knowledge, sea-schools appear curiously unavailable
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Getting an old diesel engine to run
Is it worth buying a boat with a non-running engine? Vyv Cox has some tips on what to look for before deciding if it's a viable project
9 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Orkney Longliner & Sussex beach boat
Clive shares his local knowledge on the best way to travel from Rye Bay upriver to Bodiam Castle in East Sussex - including his choice of open motorboat and family activities en route
5 min |