Sailing on sunshine: how to get the most out of your solar panels; Latest advice on installing lithium batteries that every boat owner should read;…
Practical Boat Owner
December 2025 issue – out on 23 October
From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper; Displacement theory and how it affects the…
Basking Sharks arrive in Cornish waters
Annual migration sees leviathans arrive
Passengers allowed off swine flu liner
Ship finally allowed to berth in Australia
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Solent sailors get ‘friendly’ VTS reminder
Southampton Harbour Master issues open letter to all leisure sailors in Solent
Anonymous rescuers asked to come forward
Hartlepool fishermen save two lives without telling the Coastguard
Brand new boats shipped abroad for free
New Sea Ray powerboats come with a free three-week round trip to Spain
Droopy spreaders, July 2009
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Sigma 33 in OSTAR podium position
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Shipping industry blasted for carbon footprint
Just 15 ships emit as much pollution as all the world's cars put together
Garmin recalls BlueChart marine cartography
Company recalls g2 and g2 vision cards sold between April and June this year
Hilary Lister completes crossing to Wales
Record-breaking quadriplegic single-handed sailor reaches Pembroke Docks
Wanted: New CEO for RYA
Chief Executive Rod Carr, OBE has announced his retirement
Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad about the boat’ June 2009
With a far from bulging trophy cabinet, bringing home new silverware means everything. Hear about Dave's learning of 'Endeavour' in the June 2009 podcast.
OSTAR competitors revel in downwind surfing conditions
30 knots from astern for singlehanded sailors
Weymouth and Portland await royal visit
Weymouth and Portland await royal visit
OSTAR sailor climbs mast to save rig
Will Sayer in mid-Atlantic emergency repair
Copy of Tip of the day – Shore power
Starting the engine while shore power is still attached can damage your charging system (older boats mostly)
Copy of Tip of the Day – Oil filters
Avoid oil-filled bilges - make sure you fit your new oil filter correctly...
Copy of Tip of the day – Sunburn
Most suntan lotions take between 15 minutes and an hour to become active. Always apply early.