How to protect your boat in a storm in harbour, Essential checks for liftout, Second hand boat focus on the Bavaria 34, How to install…
Practical Boat Owner
December issue – 24 October
Monohulls vs multihulls: which one is best? Sailing downwind: how the pros do it, Where is the best place to stow your liferaft? Staying warm…
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!
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
Boat fibreglass repair: a beginner’s guide
No need to fear GRP repairs with these helpful tips from Andy Pag
Lawrie Smith named YJA Yachtsman of the Year
Lawrie Smith has won the 2023 YJA Yachtsman of the Year award. The British sailor is an accomplished Olympian, America’s Cup skipper and a UK National Champion in multiple classes.…
Quadriplegic sailor and Wetwheels founder announces plan to circumnavigate the UK in a 9m power catamaran
Disabled adventurer and yachtsman Geoff Holt has unveiled a sneak preview of plans to circumnavigate the UK in a 9m Wetwheels power catamaran
Offshore sails: what you need to cross the Atlantic
Sailmaker Daryl Morgan gives some expert advice on ocean sails, while Neil Smith explains how his family coped with delaminating sails
How to replace boat trailer leaf springs
Steve Walburn replaces his boat trailer leaf springs
“How I sailed around the world in my 32ft yacht”
The fifth finisher in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Jeremy Bagshaw shares how he prepared his OE32 for a circumnavigation alone
Bob Shepton receives OCC Lifetime Award
The Reverend Bob Shepton, who has spent decades sailing and climbing in the high latitudes, has been honoured by the Ocean Cruising Club
Marie Tabarly and the Pen Duick VI crew take Leg 3 in the Ocean Globe Race
The skipper of Pen Duick VI, Marie Tabarly and her crew are the first entrants to cross the finish line in Leg 3 of the Ocean Globe Race
Dragonfly 25: the versatile trailable trimaran
Equally happy cruising with the kids or flying two hulls at 20 knots, the Dragonfly 25 is a versatile trailable tri. David Harding went for a spin
April issue – out 15 February
Are you ready for launch day? Essential checks from batteries to safety kit, Trade tips on buying a second hand outboard, pre-start checks and engine care, how to sail solo…
The best fender cleaner? We put the Silky Cream Cleaner to the test
Nick Vass tests Silky Cream Cleaner to find out if it is the best fender cleaner he has ever used
Boat wiring explained for the practical sailor
Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam demystify boat electrics and explain wiring and the best techniques for its installation
Lune Pilot 11: why you should sail this fine, little boat
A very interesting boat with a long keel, which makes it slightly unusual for a dinghy
Maiden makes history again as Vuyisile Jaca, Junella King and Maryama Seck become the first black female crew members to race around Cape Horn
Maiden crew members Vuyisile Jaca, Junella King and Maryama Seck have made history by becoming the first black female crew members to race around Cape Horn
Hull damage and water ingress forces diversion of Translated 9 in the Ocean Globe Race
Ocean Globe Race IRC leader Translated 9 has been forced to divert to the Falkland Islands after the Swan 65 suffered hull damage
Marine hybrid drive systems: 6 options
Retrofitting a marine hybrid propulsion system can offer quiet motoring, precision docking and regeneration under sail. Jake Kavanagh explains