Boating_Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
The Swiss Navy Knife
Multitools are getting out of control
3 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Displacement theory
What does your boat's measurements say about the way it handles? It's not as straightforward as you'd think, as Ali Wood discovers
10+ min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Should I use composite wood?
Ask the experts
3 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Mizzen making
Woodbridge Boatyard's Matt Lis explains how he replaced a mizzen mast on the ketch Peter Duck
5 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Bacon butties ruled the waves
The brief golden era of British offshore racing when we went F1 racing in campervans
3 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Diesel engine fluids
John Payne explains the critical importance of lubricating oil for your boat's engine, and how and when to change it
10+ min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
British sailor missing in Gran Canaria
The family of a British solo sailor who went missing in Gran Canaria have flown out to assist police with the search.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
'My boat was a write-off'
Leo Heaney's regular yacht club race night quickly turns dangerous, and leads to seven months of frustration to rectify the damage
6 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Boats for the Dutch inland seas
In the first article of a new series, Phil Clandillon looks at the best second-hand yachts for sailing popular cruising grounds; this month, the Dutch inland seas and waterways
10+ min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Electronic navigation systems wake-up
Astronavigation is emphasised as ‘vital backup to electronic methods’ in the Royal Institute for Navigation (RIN) Small Craft Group’s (SCG) latest guide.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Preparing your yacht's systems
Will Spencer explains how to prepare your boat for sailing offshore and the regular checks all sailors should make
10+ min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Hanse 360
Theo Stocker takes Hanse's new big little cruiser out in a Force 5 to see whether she is as easily driven as her predecessors
10 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Sailing the Shallows
This is a real gem; Roger Barnes's love letter to small boat coastal cruising, packed full of his own voyages up creeks and into forgotten harbours, along with so many handy practical and seamanship tips for sailing dinghies.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Lomo Coriolis Offshore Sailing Jacket
I've long been a fan of Lomo's budget-priced watersports gear. By cutting out the middleman and selling directly to consumers, it's often around half the price of some branded gear without much obvious sacrifice in terms of features or quality.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Tackling poorly marked fishing gear
Sailors around the British coast are being encouraged to report entanglement as part of new efforts to tackle the hazard, which is a threat to safety and navigation.
1 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Anchoring single-handed
Alastair Buchan explains how to anchor a boat when sailing solo
4 min |
December 2025
Practical Boat Owner
The Boat Life Manual
If you're planning or have ever dreamed about becoming a permanent liveaboard and running away to sea, then The Boat Life Manual makes an excellent starting point for planning your adventure.
1 min |
December 2025
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 |