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.

If you don’t care where you are going...

Sam Llewellyn is philosophical about a change of plan.

Towage and Salvage - Five minute briefing

Learn more about salvage, towage, fees and agreements.

But in an anchorage like this, who cares?

A poetic Sam Llewellyn muses on the beauty of sailing in the Hebrides.

Diesel engine troubleshooting - Five minute briefing

Top tips to help keep you going.

The Quiet Life

Sam Llewellyn drifts engineless around the Aegean.

Jupiter hung hot and red in the north western sky

Sam Llewllyn affectionately remembers a passage through the Mediterranean.

Man Overboard recovery - Five minute briefing

Top tips for successful recovery.

Equinoctial cruising

Sam Llewellyn postpones the winter haul out for one last cruise.

Feeling thirsty

A faulty fuel gauge can lead you to believe there's more fuel in the tank than you think, as Simon Jinks found out, the hard way

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