Single-handed sailing: a guide for first-timers, Meet Britain’s most popular yacht, How to get a perfect mirror finish on your hull, Kid-proof your boat, Discover…
Practical Boat Owner
January issue – out on 21 November
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…
Yacht sighted off Somalia towing skiff
Could be British yacht missing since Friday
Protect your Nav Lights
Nav lights are severely affected by UV light, which crazes the lens and makes you less visible at night. If you make a cheap canvas cover to protect them when…
British couple victims of kidnap off Seychelles
EPIRB activated plus statement from Somalis
Going up the mast made easier
It's hard work to wind someone all the way up the rig
Two weeks left to nominate Yachtsman of the Year
Pantaenius award to be presented at London Boat Show
Protect your decks!
Never use a jet washer on your teak decks! Teak is relatively soft, and a powerful water jet can damage the fibres.
Fitting new oil filters
When you're fitting a new oil filter, make sure you lubricate the O-ring seal with a little oil before you screw the filter on. If you don't, the O-ring may…
Springing-off, singlehanded
A snap-hook spliced onto the end of a warp, with a tripping line led to the helm, can make springing off a berth much easier for a singlehanded skipper.
Massive oil spill in the Timor Sea
Ruptured oil rig leaking 2,000 barrels a day 200km off Australia
Yachting fraudster declared bankrupt for 15 years
String of past offences
How to re-use a glue brush
If you’re using a brush to apply contact adhesive, keep it in a large sealed tin with a little residue glue. The fumes from the solvent will stop it drying…
Boat Project wins £500k grant
South-east region selects boat project to participate in 'Cultural Olympiad'
Four rescued from Thames
Gravesend RNLI praise yachtsmen for wearing lifejackets in tender
Chichester small boat auction under way
Buyers invited to submit postal bids after viewing online catalogue
Jessica Watson failed to notice ship at 1 mile
Bulk carrier Silver Yang took avoiding action
Im-moo-vable object stolen in Truro
King Harry's cow stolen in Truro
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SOLAS
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Soft eye
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Snub, to
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Snatch block