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There's no place like home

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Summer 2025

When I first wrote about Amy Cartwright and Matt Humphreys of Sailing Yacht Florence (PBO, March 2023), they were approaching the finish of a seven-year circumnavigation on their 1985 Oyster Heritage 37.

There's no place like home

They made their homecoming in September 2023, and I defy you to watch the videos about their landfall in Cornwall and their grand return to their home port of Port Solent with dry eyes.

As they explain in the latter video, within two days of returning they had launched into an eight-month refit, working flat-out (while still maintaining their fortnightly video release schedule).

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Practical Boat Owner

Buying your first motorboat

Jake Kavanagh looks at the main buying choices between new and used and considers the temptation of projects

time to read

11 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Jazz Turner's solo sail, unassisted and engineless, around the UK and Ireland

A history-making voyage in a 1975 Albin Vega 27 around the UK and Ireland saw 27-year-old Jazz Turner navigate through rough conditions, boat breakages and chronic pain.

time to read

2 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Make your boat easier to sail

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

time to read

4 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Right tools for the job

Stu Davies explains what's inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board

time to read

11 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Two Smacks Boats

All Smacks Boats are fitted to the owner's specifications, Clive compares two that he has owned; a fast one and a comfortable one

time to read

6 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Corrosion that may cost your rig

Some corrosion is easy to spot but stress corrosion cracking has the potential to weaken your rig with very little warning, says Vyv Cox

time to read

6 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Sadler 34

Rupert Holmes looks at one of the most desirable cruising yachts of the Sadler era, as well as some alternative boats

time to read

11 mins

September 2025

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Practical Boat Owner

Engine shenanigans

Anyone for boat yoga? Motor maintenance inevitably means some contortionism...

time to read

3 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Sail handling when short-handed

Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

time to read

17 mins

September 2025

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Improve your cockpit

Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space

time to read

13 mins

September 2025

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