Boating_Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
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 |
January 2021
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Capsize off Vementry
Marsali Taylor remembers how she came to grief through going too far out in a small dinghy
10+ min |
January 2021
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Know your boat by numbers
Øyvind Bordal explains how form stability and polar diagrams can help you choose the right boat for your kind of sailing
8 min |
January 2021
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200 islands in a dinghy
Ken Fowler sets sail on a unique challenge to round all the islands of England and Wales, and learns some intriguing history along the way
10+ min |
January 2021
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Skipper's diary
From wacky watches to pirate boats, Simon Warner shares some eye-opening excerpts from his transatlantic diary
5 min |
December 2020
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The return of trading under sail
Sail power is making a comeback as the shipping industry reduces costs and carbon emissions, Rupert Holmes reports
10+ min |
December 2020
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When my heart ruled my head!
Richard Carvell learned valuable lessons when he bought an iconic offshore cruiser
7 min |
December 2020
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Lifejacket: the vital safety aid
Knowledge of the sea – and wearing a lifejacket – are the best ways to stay safe
3 min |
December 2020
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Back to school
Uncovering the truth about lifelong learning
4 min |