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
"The decision was made that I'd attempt to refloat her independently, using two anchors, one off the bow and one off the stern to pull her into deeper water as the tide came in. Sounds simple...?" Painting credit: Claudia MyattIn her own words, adventurer and disabled sailor Jazz Turner reflects on her recent record-setting UK and Ireland circumnavigation and her decision to turn down a hospice bed and ‘get out into the English Channel and turn right’ Adventurer and disabled sailor Jazz T...| Practical Boat Owner
Credit: Dick EverittA routine Channel crossing became a nerve-shredding passage when a ferocious storm hit, as Ron Stride recalls A routine Channel crossing became a nerve-shredding passage when a ferocious storm hit, as Ron Stride recalls| Practical Boat Owner
If you are on the helm of a motorboat, you should be vigilant of sailing yachts which can tack suddenly. Credit: Niki Hurrell-Head/AlamyIf you’re at the helm, can you spot a risk of collision with another boat? Do you know when to ‘stand on’ and when to ‘give way’? If you’re at the helm, can you spot a risk of collision with another boat? Do you know when to ‘stand on’ and when to ‘give way’?| 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
Millport jetty is accessible at high tide. Photo: Andrew Morton. Andrew Morton explains how a bow thruster remote control helped him manoeuvre safely alongside a new jetty in potentially shallow water. Andrew Morton explains how a bow thruster remote control helped him manoeuvre safely alongside a new jetty in potentially shallow water.| Practical Boat Owner
‘Dave, get ready to tack your tea cakes.’ Cartoon credit: Claudia MyattThe art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head aboard a Thames barge, is among the skills Dave Selby has learned in his long association with these magnificent craft. The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head, is a necessary skill to master when sailing a Thames barge| Practical Boat Owner
It's getting narrow up there. Would you be able to turn your boat around in her own length? Credit: Daria and Alex BlackwellDaria and Alex Blackwell share the close-quarters manoeuvring techniques they’ve picked up at the helm of a 57ft, heavy-displacement classic ketch Daria and Alex Blackwell share the close-quarters manoeuvring techniques they’ve picked up at the helm of a 57ft, heavy-displacement classic ketch| Practical Boat Owner
Ben Meakins finds out why – and how – PBO readers go racing in their cruising boats, and finds it is a fun way to gain some boat handling skills| Practical Boat Owner
Trim is important as it directly impacts the speed and pointing ability of the boat. Credit: David HardingPBO 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 PBO reader Jenny Spear wants advice on how to improv 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
Alison Wood talks to experienced cruisers to get some top tips for summer sailing and making the most of your time afloat| 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
