Boating_Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
The sinking of Emma Rose
During a sailing trip in the Med, solo skipper Chris Pearsall's 1984 Jeanneau Attalia 32 sank between Crete and Cyprus
10+ min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
West Country stop-start getaway
Rupert Holmes recalls a week of glorious sailing and anchorages on a newly acquired and refitted boat
10+ min |
June 2022
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Tall ship Channel hop
Phil Dando tells of a gruelling Channel crossing on the sail training ship Malcolm Miller
5 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Silhouettes
These bilge keel pocket cruisers, boasting serpentine sheer, good build quality and robust looks, can be real bargains
5 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Shark surprise
Ali Wood finds the 4ft remains of a basking shark spine on a beach and learns how boaters can help this endangered species
3 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Best (around 30ft) Scandinavian yachts
Swedes to include on any shortlist for solid, seaworthy 28-30ft cruisers
10+ min |
June 2022
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Anchoring essentials
Rupert Holmes looks at how to handle ground tackle on boats without a windlass
5 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
CRUISING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Getting the kids onboard
Getting children on boats from a young age can give them a rewarding a pastime for life, says Amy Rashbrooke, but it pays to take things slowly
8 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
A windfall of yachts
George Lipscomb recalls the original Windfall yachts sailed by cadets at Dartmouth Royal Naval College
3 min |
June 2022
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Electrical revamp for Pippin
After mid-Atlantic battery failure, John Willis decides it's time to upgrade his electrics
5 min |
June 2022
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Etiquette under way
Andy Du Port draws upon more than 50 years' sailing experience to discuss etiquette under way
6 min |
June 2022
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Hybrid electrical power system
Having to replace his generator, Willie Renilson comes up with the perfect solution for comfortable cruising with air conditioning
10 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Fitting a spirit stove
Garry Flashman swaps gas for meths to make cooking and a cuppa much safer, easier and cheaper on his replica Nobby
6 min |
June 2022
Practical Boat Owner
PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Companionway fix
James Wood gets to grips with epoxy when repairing a rotten step support
5 min |
June 2022
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A bit of TLC
Voices from the dark corners of the yard
3 min |
May 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Best British-built cruisers around 30ft
Arguably the ideal size for coastal and occasional offshore sailing
10+ min |
May 2022
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Cruising through the pandemic
Kia Koropp and family spend the Covid-19 pandemic crossing oceans, negotiating borders and exploring quiet destinations
5 min |
May 2022
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Lock flights to historic sites
Gemma Cusack tackles 66 locks on the Shropshire Union Canal
4 min |
May 2022
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PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Launch day at last
Maximus is afloat and Ali Wood's family spend a summer exploring
10 min |
May 2022
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Hunter 19 restoration
Richard Date takes up the challenge of restoring an unloved and unwanted cruiser
5 min |
May 2022
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Flag etiquette
Andy Du Port draws upon 50 years' experience to share the customary way of doing things
5 min |
May 2022
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Seafarer fix
Charles Beddingfield strips his 50 year old Seafarer Mk2 echo sounder to replace a failing neon flasher bulb
6 min |
May 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Proper sailing again
Everyone has their favourite month, and May is mine
3 min |
May 2022
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Stay in touch with SSB radio
Radio communications are vital for for both racers and cruisers sailing offshore
5 min |
May 2022
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Super Seal conversion to electric
Ed Phillips embraces zero-emission sailing by ditching the diesel and converting his Parker Super Seal to an electric motor pod drive
10 min |
April 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Tender MOB in the harbour
The deputy launch authority for Rhyl RNLI lifeboat crew, Peter Robinson, was walking his dog when he heard a shout and saw a man had fallen from his dinghy while crossing Rhyl Harbour
5 min |
April 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Minestrone's first cruise
Rupert Holmes looks back on making the most of a wet and windy week in August
10 min |
April 2022
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Transatlantic neighbours
Five kids, four adults and one boat – Ali Wood talks to the families who crossed an ocean together
10+ min |
April 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Delphia 29
Packing a remarkable amount of space and class for a 29-footer, this yacht can make a good second-hand buy. Peter Poland reports
9 min |
April 2022
Practical Boat Owner
Tiki in Thailand
David Bond charters a catamaran in Phuket designed by the late James Wharram
7 min |