How to's


12/des./2023

The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World’s Oceans by Laura Trethewey Sailors don’t use “maps” for navigating, we use charts. So why review a book called The Deepest Map? The short answer is it can improve our understanding of the world over which we sail. Nautical charts employ soundings to give a three-dimensional […]

The post Book Review: The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World’s Oceans appeared first on...

Font: goodoldboat.com

12/des./2023

The Italian Ocean Globe Race team, Translated 9, have done it again and taken the top spot in Leg 2 of the retro round the world yacht race

Translated 9 has won Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race with a corrected elapsed time of 41 days, 7 hours, 50 minutes and 22 seconds. Credit: Aïda Valceanu/Ocean Globe Race

Translated 9 has taken line honours on Leg 2 of the retro Ocean Globe Race.

The Italian...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

12/des./2023

ARC+ rally closes in Grenada with prizegiving and first place position for Canadian X Yachts X4.6, captured here arriving in Port Louis

The delighted crew of Canadian yacht Imi Makani celebrate their transatlantic

Canadian yacht Imi Makani, who PBO captured arriving in Grenada last week, was one of the ARC+ yachts to take home a trophy at the prizegiving ceremony, bringing to...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

12/des./2023

British ocean racer Pip Hare is now heading back to Poole aboard her IMOCA 60, Medallia, after the yacht ran aground off St Austell earlier this morning

The initial assessment appears to show little damage to Medallia. Credit: Lloyd ImagesA full risk and damage assessment is expected to be carried out on Pip Hare‘s IMOCA 60, Medallia as soon as possible after the...
Font: Practical Boat Owner

12/des./2023

Mike Reynolds transforms the galley area aboard his cruiser-racer by installing a new fridge box, drinks locker, sink and worktops

Mike Reynolds spent £2,000 refitting his galley, including a new sink and fridge, and more work surface. Credit: Mike Reynolds

For many years refrigeration on board my 1980s IOR ¾ ton cruiser-racer Zen Again was a portable Waeco unit, that sat in an open compartment in the boat galley.

Although the unit worked, its volume was small, its power consumption large and it robbed us of work surface....

Font: Practical Boat Owner

11/des./2023

Long-keelers are known for having a mind of their own when going astern, so how do you let them know who’s boss? David Harding offers some suggestions

Without a bow thruster, there is a limit to how welll you can control a long keeler when going astern. Credit: David Harding

If you own a long keel sailboat, chances are that you don’t particularly relish the prospect of entering an unfamiliar...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

08/des./2023

Tickets for the 2024 Southampton Boat Show are being offered for a special price of £14.99 over the festive season

The 2024 Southampton Boat Show might be nine months away, but organisers are offering tickets at a special Christmas price.

British Marine has released 500 general admission tickets at the exclusive price of £14.99 – 50% off the normal admission price.

It has also discounted 50 tickets for the Quayside Club to £124.99, a saving of 37%. Quayside Club ticket holders have access to the waterfront lounge, with...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

07/des./2023

The Stevens family took on nappies, teething and potty training when they sailed across the Atlantic with kids

Stephanie with Jesse and baby Roux. Credit: Arthur Daniel

When Stephanie and Richard Stevens set sail from Jersey to Grenada, they knew it was going to be a challenge with two young children.

“I’d have been busy if I was on land and exhausted on land so why not chuck in a couple of night watches and see a bit more of the world?” said Stephanie.

...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

07/des./2023

Prolific boat owner Clive Marsh extols the virtues of the Tideway 12, which can be launched by hand from a trolley

A Tideway 12 being recovered. The hull only weighs around 240lb (110kg) so can be easily moved by hand. Credit: John Husband/Alamy

The Tideway 12 is a marvellous craft.

My Tideway was No.462, a GRP version that was named Jackdaw by a previous owner presumably because she is black.

...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

06/des./2023

Seasoned boat owner Gilbert Park shares his tips for making your time on the water as safe and stress free as possible

It’s best to contact the NCI on VHF Ch65 for radio checks before leaving as well as getting real-time information on sea state and wind. Credit: Fox Morgan

The safety of the boat and the people on it have been my priority for the last 50 years, having cruised both sailing and power...

Font: Practical Boat Owner

Pàgines