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June 2021

Looking ahead to a season of sun and sailing this month with 10 checks to get your boat back on the water safely after lockdown, plus the ultimate buyer's guide to solar panels for soaking up the free battery recharging power from the sky. We get aboard a serial-hybrid canalboat and a converted fishing trawler plus the best used boat from Italy and Slovenia

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Marine Industry Regatta 2010

Reef early when sailing downwind

Trail-sail maintenance

Still afloat? Keep your boat safe in the winter gales

Seal your shorepower sockets at sea

Keep fruit fresh on board

Get out and use your boat

June 2021

Dangerous gas hoses – make sure your boat’s rubber piping doesn’t look like this!

How to troubleshoot an outboard engine – video guide

How to check your rigging – video guide