Yachts with a raised saloon can offer very comfortable onboard living. Duncan Kent looks at some of the best you can buy under 40ft
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11 boats you can buy (and restore) right now under for £20,000
Duncan Kent picks the best sub-35ft sail and power boats to look for when aiming to undertake a restoration on a budget
Best second-hand sub-40ft liveaboard boats: sail and power
Seasoned boat tester Duncan Kent chooses the sub-40ft power and sailing boats most suitable for long-term living aboard
Baltic Sea sailing: the best boats under 40ft for cruising adventure
Duncan Kent picks the best second-hand sub-40ft sail and power boats for crossing the North Sea and exploring a Baltic summer
Mediterranean boats: the best second hand yachts for exploring the south of Europe
Seasoned boat tester Duncan Kent chooses the sub-40ft power and sail boats for cruising the sunny - and sometimes fickle - Med
Lithium iron phosphate batteries: myths BUSTED!
Duncan Kent looks into the latest developments, regulations and myths that have arisen since lithium-ion batteries were introduced
Offshore boats: the best power and sailing yachts to take you further afield
Want to go further afield? Duncan Kent looks at some of the most suitable second-hand sail and motor boats for cruising offshore
Want to cruise the waterways of France? Here are the best sail and power boats for a memorable trip
The French inland waterways are an attractive route to the Med. Duncan Kent shares his pick of sub-40ft sail and power boats
Best boats for a family: sail and power
Duncan Kent chooses a selection of sail and power boats that are ideally suited to cruising with your children and grandchildren
English Channel boats: the best power and sail vessels under 40ft
You don't need a big boat to cross the English Channel, just the right boat. Duncan Kent recommends some suitable 20-to-40 footers, both sail and power
Best second-hand river yachts: sail and power
Duncan Kent highlights some of the most suitable sail and power boats under 35ft for exploring shallow coastal regions
Solo yachting: sail and power boats for sailing alone
Duncan Kent looks at sail and power boats under 40ft in length that are easily managed by the single-handed sailor
Coastal cruising: best sail & power boats under 40ft
Duncan Kent chooses a selection of the best sail and motor boats under 40ft most suitable for adventurous cruising along the coast
Best first boat guide: sail and power under 40ft
Duncan Kent chooses the best and most suitable sail and motor boats under 40ft for those buying a yacht for the first time
Best boats for sailing around the UK: sail & power
Duncan Kent chooses the best sail and motor boats under 40ft for circumnavigating the islands of Britain and Ireland
The best trailer sailer boats for weekend cruising… or longer
Duncan Kent reviews a selection of new and used trailer sailer boats that are large enough to accommodate crew for a weekend, but small enough to launch and recover single-handed
How do I tidy my battery connections? Ask the experts
PBO reader Stuart Boyd has a question about untidy battery connections. Our expert Duncan Kent has this advice…
Connecting boat solar panel chargers? Ask the experts
Barbara Mortimer writes: “I have a motorboat with three battery banks (engine, house and anchor winch) charged by the alternator via a Sterling ProSplit R. “I also have a mains…
How to tidy up boat electrics? Ask the experts
PBO reader John Anderson writes: “I have the mast out of my 30 year old Malo to solve an in-mast furling problem, but this has revealed that the electrical cabling…
Electric winches, handles and furlers – a buyer’s guide
Maybe you want to spend more time sailing single-handed, or perhaps you’re reaching the age when winching up the mainsail by hand is starting to take the fun out of…