The Ships Bell 

Going boating is all about swapping yarns and telling tall tales, so we recruited some of the finest nautical storytellers to share some of their stories from the high seas. 

Whether it's a cautionary tale on boat handling, practical pointers, or just idle musings, our regular contibutors are here for you.

Passage pastimes

Sam Llewellyn appreciates what the best passage pastime is...

Don’t you just love a good chandler?

The RYA is, of course, the first place that people go to for their training. Or is it?

Anchor Watch

It’s a hard call to ask for an anchor watch, but well worth it.

'Cruising on Ice'

Sam Llewellyn concludes that as far as winter cruising is concerned ice belongs firmly in a glass.

SPLASHERS

Jake Kavanagh takes a non-textbook view of man overboard recovery

Crew communication

The language of boat handling; but does everyone get it?

Fog

Simon Jinks, RYA Instructor, talks fog; thick fog.

The glamorous world of Riva...

Just how much varnish does it take to create ‘that’ look.

Hurricane Hole

Sam Llewellyn experiences a bit of trouble in the South of France

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