Battery management made simple, Plastic vs metal seacocks: which is best? Anchoring with shore lines explained, Tips for replacing curved windows; The appeal of the…
Practical Boat Owner
July issue – 8 May
Navigation and your fingertips: an easy guide to digital charts, plotters and MFDs, How to sail around headlands, races and overfalls, 10 ways to save…
Moving from varnish to wood oil
Don’t be a slave to varnish. Louise Ras explains how she transitioned to wood oil instead
Black Mamba disposable gloves tested on messy boat jobs
How many times can Jake Frith get away with wearing one pair of single use gloves? He tries the Black Mamba disposable gloves
Boat hatch repair: how to stop the leaks
Fed up with water dripping into his boat's galley, Jose Molina decides to get out his tool box and fix the problem
End of Leg 2 of the Mini Globe Race, Stietlmann soon to arrive in Fiji
Mini Globe Race leader Renauld Stitelmann is already approaching Fiji. The rest of the fleet closes out their stop in Tonga, with three still to arrive
Corribee Mk2 vs Silhouette Mk3: which is the best pocket cruiser?
In his latest used boat review, Clive Marsh compares two of the best small sailboats for sale. The Silhouette Mk3 and the Corribee Mk2 are classic pocket cruisers, both designed…
Make your own boat boarding step
A DIY project for the big day! For his wedding photos, Thomas Parker built a smart boarding step for getting safely on and off the pontoon.
Tidal races, overfalls, and headlands: how to prepare for challenging waters
Sailing around a headland in the British Isles will nearly always involve an encounter with tricky tidal races and overfalls, a ‘commotion of the sea’, best visualised as broken or…
Sail with Sunsail for ultimate peace of mind + win a 7-night bareboat charter!
When you’re enjoying the blue waters and thrilling sailing of a charter holiday in the Med, the last thing you want is a problem with the boat’s engine or rigging.…
Summer issue – 5 June
Battery management made simple, Plastic vs metal seacocks: which is best? Anchoring with shore lines explained, Tips for replacing curved windows; The appeal of the Westerly Typhoon 37 and MORE!…
Musto BR3 Offshore Pertex jacket review
The Musto BR3 Offshore jacket has a Pertex membrance which promises to be waterproof, windproof and breathable. Katy Stickland puts it to the test
How to free a fouled anchor
A fouled anchor doesn't have to mean losing costly ground tackle. If the conditions are right, you can save the day with a mask and snorkel, says Richard Hare
Is this the cosiest submariner jumper?
John Stickland tests the Arthur Beale Submariner jumper and Maritime balaclava - both from their National Maritime Museum collection - to see how they perform on the water and on…
Restoring Tethra: how a Looe fishing boat became a dining sensation
Annie Means talks to the owners and restorers of a Cornish motor luanch which is now used for dining afloat
Sailing books: best new releases to read
Katy Stickland chooses her pick of the latest sailing books that will keep sailors enthralled
‘In a flash, I was hanging on the lifelines on the wrong side of the boat’
Solo sailor Tony Purcell discovered how quickly a tricky situation can develop when he fell overboard his 42ft yacht on a busy tidal river
Get a handle on your insurance
Visicover empowers boat owners to maximise their insurance value. Whether you own a kayak, a sailing dinghy, or a large yacht, our products cater to various vessel types. We offer…
The dark art of night sailing
Rigorous preparation, a back-up plan and keeping warm are among the key elements of a successful and pleasurable night sail, says David Pugh
Boating on a river: tips from the experts
Machiel Lambooij, joint secretary of the Cruising Association’s Motorboat Section, shares his expert river boating knowledge
Dinghy Cruising Association at 70
The Dinghy Cruising Association may be 70 years old – but it’s never been so on trend, reports Laura Hodgetts
How to make your own rigging vice
Zoran Glozinic builds a specialised wire rigging tool