How to cope when marina berthing goes wrong - Practical Boat Owner
Nobody gets every tricky marina berthing manoeuvre right first time – but what do you do if things don’t go as planned? David Harding shares an escape route| Practical Boat Owner
Credit: Dick EverittTim Butler had to struggle back to the port he'd just departed when his Helmatic 30 began rolling violently in steep waves and a sudden Force 8 Tim Butler had to struggle back to the port he'd just departed when his Helmatic 30 began rolling violently in steep waves and a sudden Force 8| Practical Boat Owner
The culprit (a reconstruction with 2m of rope) and the Ambassador rope cutter. Photo: Alan England. Moody 376 owner Alan England shares tips for exiting a tight berth after experiencing sudden power loss from a fouled propeller. The thought of a fouled propeller was the furthest thing from my mind. The sun was shining and my plan …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Think about where your crew sit; move them so the boat is as flat, fore and aft, as possible. Photo: David Harding / Future.Delivery skipper Ben Lowings explains how you can make your yacht handle better with efficient helming, sail trim, and routine upkeep to improve boat performance when cruising. Expert delivery skipper Ben Lowings offers his top tips to help improve boat performance and handling. Efficient helming Sailing starts …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Illustration by Claudia Myatt.Chris and Ron Colverson were enjoying an idyllic first river trip aboard their new Freeman 22 Mk2 cabin motorboat – until Ron fell into a lock! Looking back at our disastrous first trip aboard our motorboat Kay, we were under-equipped and complete novices who were convinced …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Nobody gets every tricky marina berthing manoeuvre right first time – but what do you do if things don’t go as planned? David Harding shares an escape route| Practical Boat Owner
PBO reader Jenny Spear wants advice on how to improve the performance of her boat's headsail. Ian Brown has this brief guide to headsail trim| Practical Boat Owner
Genevieve Leaper explains why, in some circumstances, using a shore line to keep the boat secure makes perfect sense| Practical Boat Owner
Jazz Turner's highs and lows of a record-breaking voyage – including Ben Ainslie and dolphin support while battling chronic pain and challenging weather| Practical Boat Owner
Adrian Morgan's Monthly Boating Column: Musings on technology dependence, Vs the old and 'true' sailor... reading and navigating the elements.| Classic Boat Magazine
