RIB driver Morgan George Smith, 21, of Northampton is now serving a three-year jail sentence for gross negligence manslaughter
Morgan George Smith was under the influence of alcohol and was navigating at night using a mobile phone. Credit: Dorset PoliceA RIB driver is now starting a three-year jail team after he killed a passenger when the RIB he was piloting collided with a buoy in Poole Harbour.
Morgan George Smith, 21, of Northampton, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident and was driving the RIB at...
Why the correct manoeuvres for the sea conditions will reduce hogging and sagging stress on both ship and crew
Knowing how to sail in waves will reduce hogging and sagging stress for boat and crew. Credit: Nic Compton/AlamyThe problem with sailing in waves is that they may be the wrong length for your vessel.
For example, a 1,000ft container vessel might find that very long waves cause stress on her keel which is not fully supported evenly. A hogging or sagging stress may occur and fractures caused by this type of wave have been...
Would gas to liquid (GTL) fuel work better than diesel fuel? PBO's engine whisperer, Stu Davies ponders the question
Shell's GTL fuel is a synthetic diesel refined from natural gas. Credit: ShellRecently I fell foul of the dreaded diesel bug when a plug of gunk in the fuel line caused our engine to fail...
So you're thinking of ditching that old gas cooker and trying some induction cooking? Here's what you need to know on power consumption and how to run one onboard your boat.
Maybe you want to augment your onboard facility with a neat portable induction cook top for when you’re on shore power or perhaps you want to go completely gas free and only cook with electric power.
The next burning...
Ali Wood gets some bug-beating advice from Marine 16’s Peter Weide and learns why modern diesel requires more attention than ever
Laura Davies looks for evidence of diesel bug in our Project Boat tankDiesel bug is the boat owner’s enemy. This microscopic collection of yeasts, moulds and bacteria absorbed from the air lives for 24 hours and doubles in numbers every 20 minutes.
It’s the...
On an ill-fated voyage home, a young family learns lessons in seamanship and community spirit. All sailors start somewhere. As a teenager, I was infatuated with stories in National Geographic in the late 1960s of young Robin Lee Graham sailing singlehanded around the world in his tiny boat. I found building plans in Popular Mechanics and constructed a sailing dinghy out […]
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Skeleton Crew, the only American team in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race, have announced they are retiring from the event due to "unexpected challenges"
The crew of Godspeed have made the difficult decision to retire from the 2023 Ocean Globe Race. Credit: Godspeed/OGR23The Skeleton Crew – made up of military veterans – were one of the last teams to sign up for the Ocean Globe Race, and they...
Rupert Holmes previews some of the latest new boats under 40ft that made an appearance at the La Rochelle boat show
Grand Pavois will be held in 2024 from 1-6 October. Standard entry price is €16, but discounts are typically available online. grand-pavois.com. Credit: Rupert HolmesOver recent years La Rochelle’s Grand Pavois, held in late September or early October, has become one of my favourite boat shows, often showing new boats under 40ft that...
Ali Wood meets the French team behind the new TEMO 1000, and tests the electric outboard on Southampton Water
The TEMO 1000 is still in the final stages of production before it goes on saleAlthough the TEMO 1000 electric outboard is still in the final stages of production, PBO was lucky enough to take it for a spin on Southampton Water recently… and got a bit more fun than we bargained for!
The bigger, more powerful sibling to the...
David Harding looks at some of the latest developments in junk rig and meets the owners of different types of boat who are all convinced of its merits
Junk rigs are an attractive options due to their inherent simplicity and ease of handling. Credit: David HardingMuch has been happening in the world of the junk rig since PBO last took a close look at it.
Junk-rig enthusiasts are an innovative bunch and some of them never stop experimenting with ways to make their favourite rig simpler, faster or more efficient.
They...