Boat Chat
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 contributors are here for you.
- Recovery of Man Overboard
- Techniques for man overboard recovery for powerboats and RIBs.
- Fog
- Simon Jinks, RYA Instructor, talks fog; thick fog.
- Your lifejacket...
- ...lifesaver or wreath?
- 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
- For best results read the instructions
- Jake Kavanagh asks how many of us read the instructions on the tin.
- Improvising with underwear
- As a sailing instructor, when you ask your clients wife for her bra and knickers you know it’s a strange day. By Simon Jinks, Yachtmaster Examiner and Journalist
- Receiving you five-by-five
- Is the humble VHF radio a blessing or a curse?
Jake Kavanagh, yachting journalist.
- Mysteries of the sea
- Yachting journalist Sam Llewellyn on how sad it is if we, as boaters, ignore the natural world.