Lessons learned from sinking
September 6th, 2024
by Rupert Holmes, Practical Boat Owner Half a century has passed since the loss of Ted Heath’s 45-foot ocean racing
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Ship’s cat aboard the Atlantic crossing
August 19th, 2023
Alison Wood, of Practical Boat Owner, introduces us to a special cat who is about to sail across the Atlantic
An entirely different challenge
July 21st, 2022
There’s a lot of desert to the east of California, so when championships are held in the ‘Golden State’, traveling
Which of these cures seasickness?
September 1st, 2021
It’s worth trying any seasickness cure once, but what if you try them all at the same time? Dave Selby
A look back at 2020
December 26th, 2020
From liveaboards in lockdown to DIY at home, dramatic escapes and amazing adventures, here are some of highlights from 2020
How to Check Keel Bolts
March 15th, 2016
Colin Brown describes a series of checks you can carry out to assess the structural integrity of the bolts which
When Your Life Depends on Others
December 17th, 2015
If you’ve never fallen overboard, it is hard to imagine the helplessness of the moment. And even if you are
Man Overboard: Is it safe to use a tether?
December 16th, 2015
by Ben Meakins, Practical Boat Owner Perceived wisdom is that if you fall overboard, staying tethered to the boat will
Telltale Tech Talk
October 26th, 2015
However many boxes of clever electronics we load our boats down with to tell us where to go, how far
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