Boating-sailing
Practical Boat Owner
Antifouling without biocide
Opting for an eco-friendly approach, Ali Wood tries silicone antifoul on the PBO Project Boat-and is impressed with the results
10+ min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Discontinued gas bottle alternatives
With Calor discontinuing some of its gas cylinders, Barry Pickthall looks at the options available for boat owners with older vessels
4 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
How to choose an electric outboard
Marine electrician Jamie Marley explains what you should look out for when choosing an electric outboard for your type of cruising
5 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Around the world in a 19ft boat
Adam Waugh is building a Class Globe 5.80 to race across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, Katy Stickland reports
5 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Cruising the Northern Sporades
Popular with charter yachts in summer, Genevieve Leaper explores these Greek islands at the quieter end of the season
7 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
How keel design affects performance
Peter Poland looks at the history of keel design and how the different types affect performance
10+ min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Working boat conversions
The basic shape of a traditional lifeboat is a long shallow keel, double ended and beamyideal for conversion into a cruising boat
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Summer has come
After the quietness of the winter waters, it's a shock to have to share again
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Whatever floats your boat...
An improbable pioneer of personal water craft
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Don't try this at home
Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Aieeee!
3 min |
July 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Getting the sails back on
Seizing a fair weather window to ready the boat for the new sailing season
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
How to clean teak
Real teak decks look lovely as well as being hardwearing, grippy and gentle underfoot, but they need care. Jon Mendez guides you through the best techniques to keep them clean
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Dealing with serious emergencies
Jimmy Cornell explains how he dealt with grounding, prop entanglement, collision, lightning strike, a carbon monoxide scare... and more!
10+ min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Holy belt and braces
Divine intervention and the leisure seafarer
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Sailing in Sir Robin's wake
Sharks and logs, they can both be awkward
3 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Mozambique Channel adventure
Robin Barrett swaps his elderly Eventide for a high performance Farrier trimaran to explore the south east coast of Africa
5 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Coping with seasickness
Rachael Sprot shares how to deal with the dreaded Mal de mer to avoid ruining the day
5 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Leaving a dock
Powerboat instructor Jon Mendez shares his expert tips for leaving an alongside berth in a single-engined RIB
2 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Remote boat monitoring and security cameras
Rupert Holmes looks at options for monitoring of boats that will warn of intruders, change of location and impact from other vessels
4 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Drascombe & Devon Lugger v the Dabber
Designed for safe family boating under sail, oar or power, but taken long distance by intrepid sailors
4 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Choosing the right project boat
How do you distinguish a real bargain boat from one that’s not worth restoring, even if it’s free
10 min |
June 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Orkney Longliner & Sussex beach boat
Clive shares his local knowledge on the best way to travel from Rye Bay upriver to Bodiam Castle in East Sussex - including his choice of open motorboat and family activities en route
5 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Little beauty!
Size is relative and dependant on the sailing activity and weather conditions
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Full steam ahead
Welcome to the world of steam - clean, tidy and almost silent
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Every day's a school day
Thirsting for Day Skipper Practical knowledge, sea-schools appear curiously unavailable
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
TIPS TO SAIL BETTER Preventer set-up
Pip Hare explains why you should rig a boom preventer for downwind sailing
3 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
JESSICA WATSON Courage on and off the water
While True Spirit was being filmed, celebrating her teenage solo circumnavigation, the 29-year-old was battling her biggest challenge ashore
8 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Panama and beyond
Dr Roger Geary recounts a canal transit undertaken in 2018
10+ min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Walking the plank
Alan England looks for a safer way of getting aboard
4 min |
May 2023
Practical Boat Owner
Are we sinking?
A heavily pregnant Kerry Buchanan tries to stem the water ingress in a 11ft 6in plywood dinghy off the coast of Donegal in the northwest of Ireland
4 min |