You might one day need to sail your boat int a marina without an engine. Rupert Holmes explains useful techniques for boat ...

Zoe Barlow and husband Martyn quit their jobs for a liveaboard adventure with their dog, Ralph. They share their tips for ...

There are multitudes of sailing knots but, thankfully perhaps, today’s boat owner only needs to learn a few. These are mostly ...

In most marinas around the UK and Europe, you will see used Beneteau sailboats, an indication of how much this brand has grown over the decades. So how has a humble family firm building wooden fishing ...

Small cruisers, so they say, give pleasure in inverse proportion to their size. ‘The smaller the boat, the more it gets used and the more fun it gives,’ goes the saying. Nowadays we’re spoiled for ...

Some call them pilothouse boats, some deck saloons. There’s frequent confusion about which is which with this variety of yacht. Some of them have a raised coachroof to allow for more light through ...

With her long keel, appealing lines, big-boat feel and surprisingly roomy interior, the Frances 26 is a sought-after, second-hand buy, says David Harding Boats that are both modest in size and classic ...

The pros and cons of converting to an electric engine, Expert advice on maintaining engine belts, Second-hand spotlight on the Contessa 32, First test of the Merry Fisher 895 & Cap Camarat 9.0, Is low ...

When Colin Haines's yacht won't start, he begins troubleshooting and ends up replacing his failed boat starter motor ...

It’s a good idea to wear gloves when heating the coil, as the cable needs to get quite hot in order to ‘fix’ it into its new ...