Boating_Sailing
Practical Boat Owner
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 |
December 2020
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Top tender tips
From boarding to sculling, hull type and maintenance, John Tylor shares some sensible advice about using small dinghies
10+ min |
December 2020
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Timing the tides to Tobermory
Brian Lennon plans a tricky non-stop sail between Skerries, his Irish home port, and the Inner Hebrides harbour of Tobermory
9 min |
December 2020
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Short cut to a long cut
Andrew Morton describes how saving time led to trouble on Gigha
4 min |
December 2020
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Dinghy cruising in the Bristol Channel
Annabel Bowker-Dance describes the joys and challenges of dinghy sailing in the Severn Estuary
4 min |
December 2020
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360 degrees of horizon
The Warner family talk to Ali Wood about the highs and lows of an Atlantic crossing
10+ min |
December 2020
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Bringing clarity to varnish
The tricky problem of getting wood to shine
3 min |
November 2020
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The amazing history of rope
Do you know your hemp from your manila and the surprising qualities of Dyneema? Roger Hughes untangles the mysteries of rope
6 min |
November 2020
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The history of forecasting
Margaret Norris charts the incredible role of Robert FitzRoy in the development of the Met Office
2 min |
November 2020
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Tales from a tall ship
Bill Howlett recalls a youthful week on board TS Sir Winston Churchill that cemented his love of sailing (if not a love of heights)
6 min |
November 2020
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Too hot to handle?
What level of risk are you prepared to take for a bit of winter warmth on board?
3 min |
November 2020
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Mingming II & the Impossible Voyage
Jake Kavanagh escapes to the wilderness with Roger D Taylor’s latest book
2 min |
November 2020
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DIY keelboat launching trailer
Sam Longley designs and builds a slipway boat launching trailer
8 min |
November 2020
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Feathered friends
There’s an affinity between those who go afloat and the creatures of the air
3 min |
November 2020
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Challenges in the Chesapeake
Squalls, hurricanes and operations – there’s never a dull moment aboard Alisara, says Hermione Pattison
4 min |
November 2020
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Becoming a Day Skipper
From classroom conundrums to night-time navigation, dinghy instructor Margaret Norris decides to give big boats a go
4 min |
November 2020
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Bay Of Islands Cruising Guide
Huw Williams visits New Zealand’s irresistible Bay of Islands
4 min |
September 2020
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Is Your Boat Proving ‘Almost' Watertight?
Water can sneak into your boat undetected for years. Øyvind Bordal explains where leaks develop, and how to find them in time
8 min |
September 2020
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Sailing by ear
Alarm bells ringing afloat on a sea of sound
3 min |
September 2020
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Working aloft
Alex Blackwell has some tips for staying safe when climbing the mast
3 min |
September 2020
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Smartened up
A tidy up in lockdown means the boat’s looking smarter now than she has in years
3 min |
September 2020
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Propeller predicament
Peter Davies restores power to his 60ft charter yacht with the help of Mr Rosebud
10+ min |
September 2020
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In the beginning
How the evolutionary development of the sailor was saved from going down the pan
3 min |