Is it time to swap your boat batteries? We look at the pros and cons of lithium-ion vs standard, installation dos and don’ts, bust the…
Practical Boat Owner
May issue – out 14 March
15 fixes at sea: sailors share how to deal with a range of problems afloat from a dismasting and rudder damage to chafe, the essential…
Broken bowsprit and rig damage for Evrika in the Ocean Globe Race
The bowsprit of Evrika has broken and damaged the rig of the Swan 65 ketch. It follows a collision with a buoy and fellow entrant, Triana at the start of…
Sailors and boaters asked to report basking shark sightings
The Shark Trust is asking for basking shark sightings to be reported to help understand more about the most heavily protected shark in UK and EU waters
Managing E5 and E10 petrol problems
E5 and especially E10 petrol requires much more ‘fuel husbandry’ than older, ethanol-free petrol blends, as Jake Frith has discovered
Traditional vs Coppercoat antifoul: reader test
Nick and Wendy Tyler apply both coatings to their Moody 37. But which one will last the distance?
Cole Brauer is the first American woman to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation via the three Great Capes
Cole Brauer is the second entrant to finish the Global Solo Challenge and has made history by becoming the first American woman to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation around the…
How to make your own cockpit grate: step by step
Zoran Glozinic saves some cash by making a new cockpit grate for his yacht using redundant old wooden kitchen shelves
Man overboard at start of Leg 4 of the Ocean Globe Race
A crew member from Pen Duick VI was recovered from the water during the start of Leg 4 of the Ocean Globe Race; two other boats hit buoys
Dinghy sailing skills for cruisers
What can a lapsed cruising sailor learn from a dinghy course? A lot, as Ali Wood discovers when she returns to the water for her RYA Level 3
Motorboat handling: techniques for rough weather
Gilbert Park undertakes some training for riding out heavy seas and wind in his Mitchell 28 – but first has to find some rough weather
RNLI 200: Two centuries of saving lives
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution marks its bicentenary this year. Katy Stickland looks back at its formation and development
What’s Ashore app: tried and tested
Steve Hodges and Sam McClement test the What's Ashore app, which aims to bring together up to date cruising information from locations of dinghy docks to the best bar next…
Banish winter damp: install a solar-powered vent
Ten years ago, Colin Haines installed a solar-powered vent on his boat. He shares the results and if it still keeps his boat truly dry
Is your antifoul choice contributing to Global warming?
Visit a boatyard now and you’ll be greeted by the unpleasant smell of solvents. Known as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), solvents are a major component of traditional antifoul paints, many…
‘Why I want to sail around the world in my 9m electric sailing boat”
Dena Hankins is on a global voyage aboard her 1984 9m Baba 30 converted to run with an electric propulsion motor – possibly the smallest electric sailboat to circumnavigate the planet
“I saved two other sailors on my boat’s maiden voyage”
Gilbert Park’s maiden voyage in his Mitchell Classique 28 culminates in the rescue of two men from the water after their yacht sank
Eight bells for renowned boat builder and designer Iain Oughtred
In addition to the his popular Caledonia Yawl, Ness Yawl, Grebe, Tammie Norrie and the Acorn skiff designs, Iain Oughtred was well known for his St Ayles Skiff
RIB driver who sped around 18 knots in inner harbour fined £3,000
This is the first time new high-definition CCTV camera footage has been used by the Falmouth Harbour Authority in a prosecution – in addition to speeding through the Inner Harbour,…
Seldén S-series and E-series winches
The 'game changing' advantages of Seldén's new line of manual and electric winches include clever features to speed up tacking and make it safer when sailing with inexperienced crew.
GT35 boat test: ‘outstanding, production cruiser’
David Harding tests the GT35 boat and finds a yacht that offers "a blend of performance, power, stiffness, comfort, security, ease of handling, innovative thinking, clever detailing and structural integrity…
Sailing with limited mobility: a practical guide
Deteriorating mobility has forced Kerry Buchanan to modify habits aboard – but she’s still sailing!