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.

Making it easy

Power to the people!

Are yachts too power-hungry, generators too popular, and engine alternator systems simply inefficient? By Jake Kavanagh

How the other half live

Ever wondered what it’s like to spend a day on a super yacht? Jake Kavanagh gives us a taste of how the other half live.

Fancy a Brazilian?

Jake Kavanagh heads south for a taste of boating Latin style

Misfitting out

James Stevens laments the lack of stowage for liferafts...

The floating office

Huge advances in satellite communication and a price crash in airtime are making it easier for your boat to become a floating office.

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?

SPLASHERS

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

Crew communication

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

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