Boating_Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
GRP innovators give hope for old sails
Two brothers on the Isle of Wight are working to create a solution for the problem of sails piling up in landfill.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Small Westerly yachts
Roomy 10ft to 26ft family cruisers that can be found at dinghy prices
5 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
RYA says 'Man Overboard' is still on board
The RYA issued clarification about its Man Overboard Guidance when a debate was sparked in September following news reports into the RYA Guidance: Modern Day Manners - A guide to Inclusive Language', and a suggestion that 'Person in water' was a more inclusive term.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Solent Cruising Companion (4th edition)
Solent Stretching around 30 miles from Hurst Point to Chichester Harbour, the Solent is one of the (if not the) busiest cruising grounds in the UK, and this is your essential companion for getting the most out of your cruise here.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
boatfolk acquisition makes Premier Marinas the UK's biggest marina group
Premier Marinas has acquired boatfolk and become 'the UK's leading marina operator' with a combined portfolio of 22 sites.
2 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Excitement for Golden Globe Race 2026
A non-stop around the world, single-handed, without electronics, inspired by the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, will return next September for its third edition.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Keep your boat dry this winter
Ashore or afloat, winter cold and damp can have a detrimental effect. Jake Kavanagh looks at options for keeping condensation and moisture at bay
9 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
First time above the Arctic Circle
JoJo Pickering is wowed by mountains, deep anchorages, fjords and endless daylight while sailing a 48ft yacht on Norway's west coast
7 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Legendary boats
Saša Fegić shares his pick of the boats that shaped sailing history and transformed the sport
10+ min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Diesel engine fluids
The key to a smooth-running diesel engine is making sure you look the fluids, as John Panye explains
10 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Dismasted off the Lizard
Richard Ayres makes his first Mayday call when his yacht is dismasted and prop fouled close to the Manacle rocks
6 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Safer boarding quidance for small craft
Skippers and crew of small boats are being advised to consider boarding aids such as additional ladders, handholds, and alternative means of access, such as a tender.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
The new old navigation
You can do it with your eyes shut
3 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Ex-lifeboatman's nine year solo voyage
A former Plymouth lifeboat volunteer has returned from his 30,000-mile circumnavigation on his 36ft yacht, nine years after setting off.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Island of dreams
Modern intrusions vie with the trill of oystercatchers close to Dave's dream home
3 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Ella's Arctic record attempt on pause
Ella Hibbert, who is the first British woman to sail the Northwest Passage single-handed, has halted her solo sail around the Arctic due to safety concerns ahead of attempting the Northeast Passage behind schedule, but vowed to continue again next summer.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Down with a bang!
John Willis explains the consequences of cresting a bigger- than-expected wave while helming his 25ft motorboat
9 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Sailing off grid
Three transatlantic cruisers share valuable lessons with Ali Wood about their onboard power setups (and where they went wrong)
10+ min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Simple DIY prop puller
Zoran Glozinic devises a way to simplify a tricky job
5 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
New entry procedure for EU countries
It has been reported that the new digital system (EES) for tourists entering the European Union (EU) will require non-EU passport holders to have fingerprints and a photograph taken, as well as provide evidence of medical insurance and a return ticket-or the means to purchase one-when it is rolled out from 12 October.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
What's the RYA done for British boating?
In its 150th year, Laura Hodgetts explores the Royal Yachting Association's evolution from 'gentlemen racers' to a world-leading national boating body
10 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Laser 16 cruising dinghy
A solid and stable day sailer for comfortable explorations
5 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
How to keep pests at bay
Infestations of insects and other unwanted visitors is an ever present risk, especially in warmer climates, says Rupert Holmes
7 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Installing a radio
Gilbert Park shows how he fitted an audio system controlled from his chartplotter and smartphone while underway
2 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
The boatyard that's at the crossroads of the world
How do you fix boats in the middle of the Atlantic? Ali Wood visits a unique business that deals with everything from broken booms to ARC crews and Interpol
10+ min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
A birthday kayak!
When dithering about what product to buy, look to a PBO gear test for recommendations
3 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
How 19ft boats and gear survived after sailing 12,000 miles
For decades practical boat owners have built yachts in their gardens and gone on to sail them safely offshore, and many of the skippers in the 2025-25 Mini Globe Race are following in their footsteps. So far, 13 of the entrants have now sailed their Globe 5.80s across the Atlantic and almost halfway across the Pacific Ocean, but how have these plywood 19ft boats stood up to the rigours of racing offshore?
8 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Orca in the Spanish Rias
Orca interactions in the Spanish estuaries are increasing, the Cruising Association has confirmed.
1 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Raft up short-handed
Alastair Buchan explains the techniques needed by solo or short-handed for crew rafting up in busy marinas and harbours
5 min |
November 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Let the wind do the steering
Andrew Simpson looks at pendulum servo self-steering gears, and describes how to get the best out of them
9 min |