Practical Boat Owner

We're here to help keep your boat running smoothly. Expect a unique blend of helpful advice and in-depth information for every kind of sailor; power or sail.

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What to consider when sailing offshore in a small boat: Sailing advice for ‘Miscreants and Misfits’ from the Jester Challenge
Practical Boat Owner - Viveka Herzum
‘Rarely will you meet such a bunch of miscreants and misfits,’ event organiser David McDowall pronounced in the opening speech of the first-ever …
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2 days ago
eNav in a Nutshell: The humble waypoint
Practical Boat Owner
The electronic chart system (ECS) is a key aid to creating a passage plan that allows us access to all the necessary information throughout the …
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3 days ago
UK boating holidays: a guide
Practical Boat Owner - Polly Robinson
UK boating holidays offer an accessible and rewarding way to experience life afloat, whether you don’t own a boat, want to try a different type of …
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4 days ago
Dinghy repairs on a budget
Practical Boat Owner - David Pugh
My first memories of my tatty-looking 3.6m (12ft) Tepco sailing dinghy date back to learning to sail on my uncle’s boat as a teenager. Modified years …
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Replacing a boat windscreen on a budget
Practical Boat Owner - Drew Maglio
The first sign of a problem was when I unclipped the cockpit cover protecting my 1995 Chaparral 2550 SX and realised the port-side (passenger) boat …
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: sailing with a legend
Practical Boat Owner - Alison Wood
“They told me to slow down. I could have finished at 9 o’clock in the morning,” Sir Robin Knox-Johnston says of his record-breaking solo …