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High Peak, United Kingdom· Dec 2025

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Behind the scenes at the Wayfarer factory – a tour of Hartley BoatsHartley Boats builds the Wayfarer and Zenith using vacuum-bagged foam sandwich construction with lead ballast correction to class minimums.27 Jul 2026

Published27 Jul 2026

Duration10:59

Views321

Testing the Orca Navigation System over 450 milesThe Orca Core 2 costs £599 and connects to Raymarine radar — but locks wireless data to its own app.30 Jun 2026

Published30 Jun 2026

Duration14:23

Views1K

The super stable Wayfarer Weekender – on test with three kids!The Wayfarer Weekender's centerboard purchase system delivers stability on dead runs that a standard Wayfarer cannot match.15 Dec 2025 · High Peak, United Kingdom

Published15 Dec 2025

Duration4:46

Views5K

LocationHigh Peak, United Kingdom

Seized Flywheel? How to Use a Three-Legged Puller the Right Way | Practical Boat OwnerUse a three-legged puller and 6mm bolts to safely remove a seized engine flywheel from a tapered crankshaft.30 Sept 2025

Published30 Sept 2025

Duration8:11

Views2K

Don't Get Stuck: How to Service Your Outboard Steering | Practical Boat OwnerA blocked grease nipple caused RIB steering to seize at midnight in a shipping lane.25 Sept 2025

Published25 Sept 2025

Duration8:51

Views2K

Air Tools: The Secret to a Perfect Finish | Practical Boat OwnerA Machine Mart mini disc sander and belt sander strip old paint from a Rustler 31 deck using one compressor and one hose.22 Sept 2025

Published22 Sept 2025

Duration21:03

Views1K

How to revamp and protect your sterndrive | Engine Whisperer | Practical Boat OwnerStew Davies restores a 1989 Mercury 2.2 outboard by cleaning the shaft and replacing the zinc anode.10 Aug 2025

Published10 Aug 2025

Duration6:45

Views547

How To Service a Two-Stroke Outboard Motor | Engine Whisperer | Practical Boat OwnerStu Davis services a 1989 Mercury 2.2 two-stroke outboard, tracing most no-start faults to E10 petrol.12 Jul 2025

Published12 Jul 2025

Duration27:40

Views2K

How to defeat Diesel Bug: One Tank, Two Pumps and a Lot of Elbow Grease | Practical Boat OwnerA Clark fuel transfer pump and a drill-mounted pump empty a diesel-bug-fouled tank for full removal and inspection-hatch fitting.17 May 2025

Published17 May 2025

Duration16:39

Views5K

What to pack in your first aid kit for a transatlantic10 Dec 2024

Published10 Dec 2024

Duration4:35

Views476

51 yachts set sail for the Atlantic!18 Nov 2024

Published18 Nov 2024

Duration5:33

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We crossed the Atlantic with a baby and a two-year-old!10 Nov 2024

Published10 Nov 2024

Duration7:02

Views364

Pip Hare shares her goals for the 2024 Vendee Globe9 Nov 2024

Published9 Nov 2024

Duration15:17

Views287

Hungarian boat charter with kids6 Nov 2024

Published6 Nov 2024

Duration1:35

Views200

Sir Chay Blyth talks to PBO about his sailing career5 Nov 2024

Published5 Nov 2024

Duration26:50

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What to wear on the water – yachts, dinghies and SUPs21 Oct 2024

Published21 Oct 2024

Duration3:35

Views407

How sails are made – behind the scenes at a sail loft20 May 2024

Published20 May 2024

Duration7:05

Views817

How to crew on a transatlantic – top tips from the ARC14 May 2024

Published14 May 2024

Duration2:11

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First look at the 100% electric Optima e1023 Apr 2024

Published23 Apr 2024

Duration10:19

Views545

Cooking on boats2 Jan 2024

Published2 Jan 2024

Duration8:27

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Ocean Globe Race | Gerrit Louw | Practical Boat Owner16 Dec 2023

Published16 Dec 2023

Duration11:19

Views489

Dismasted in the Atlantic – yacht skipper cuts through rig with angle-grinder14 Dec 2023

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration2:49

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Ian Herbert-Jones | Ocean Globe Race crew on Spirit of Helsinki | Practical Boat Owner14 Dec 2023

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration8:41

Views1K

Imi Makani arrives in Grenada14 Dec 2023

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration2:57

Views293

We crossed the Atlantic with a baby and a 2-year-old!7 Dec 2023

Published7 Dec 2023

Duration2:46

Views316

Boats crossing Atlantic16 Nov 2023

Published16 Nov 2023

Duration4:22

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Simon Curwen | Ocean Globe Race navigator on Translated 9 | Practical Boat Owner13 Nov 2023

Published13 Nov 2023

Duration9:05

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Campbell Mackie: Ocean Globe Race skipper | Practical Boat OwnerCampbell Mackie refitted a Baltic 55 for the Ocean Globe Race with a diverse, multi-generational crew.29 Oct 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published29 Oct 2023

Duration6:34

Views507

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Tapio Lehtinen: Ocean Globe Race skipper on Galiana with Secure | Practical Boat Owner27 Oct 2023

Published27 Oct 2023

Duration13:36

Views1K

Mark Sinclair: Ocean Globe Race skipper on the Swan 57, Explorer | Practical Boat Owner23 Oct 2023

Published23 Oct 2023

Duration20:32

Views2K

Taylor Grieger: Ocean Globe Race 2023-24 Competitor Profile - Practical Boat Owner21 Oct 2023

Published21 Oct 2023

Duration9:31

Views467

This 17ft boat is going to cross the Atlantic!21 Sept 2023

Published21 Sept 2023

Duration5:15

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Things you NEVER want to see on a yacht12 Sept 2023

Published12 Sept 2023

Duration56:07

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Time-lapse of sailcloth cuttingThe video contains no readable information regarding sailcloth or boat maintenance.17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration3:28

Views563

Using 3D sail design to make the sails for our Maxi 84The video for the Maxi 84 sail design project contains no usable information.17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration2:49

Views575

How sails are made and which one is best for you17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration38:11

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Measuring sails for a Maxi 84 yacht17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration14:32

Views605

Clever mast lowering system for rivers and canals11 Jul 2023

Published11 Jul 2023

Duration3:08

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Swallows and Amazons star surprises Boat Show visitors11 Jul 2023

Published11 Jul 2023

Duration9:52

Views710

Stunning yacht charter in the Polish Lakes10 Jul 2023

Published10 Jul 2023

Duration7:25

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This is how rope is made! Behind the scenes at a rope-making factory17 Apr 2023

Published17 Apr 2023

Duration7:22

Views4K

How to do an eyesplice13 Mar 2023

Published13 Mar 2023

Duration12:13

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How to remove running rigging and replace with mousing lines8 Mar 2023

Published8 Mar 2023

Duration14:47

Views8K

How to become a boatbuilder in 40 weeks7 Mar 2023

Published7 Mar 2023

Duration41:59

Views8K

Outside tour of the first Class Globe 5.80, Trekka - PART 2The Class Globe 5.80 Trekka utilizes a plywood-epoxy hull and a fixed keel with a lead bulb.14 Feb 2023

Published14 Feb 2023

Duration0:21

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Outside tour of the first Class Globe 5.80, Trekka - PART 114 Feb 2023

Published14 Feb 2023

Duration0:38

Views994

Tour of the first Class Globe 5.80, Trekka14 Feb 2023

Published14 Feb 2023

Duration2:46

Views18K

Why this is my last ARC... and my close-call in the Atlantic9 Dec 2022

Published9 Dec 2022

Duration17:22

Views3K

23 bluewater boats about to cross the Atlantic21 Nov 2022

Published21 Nov 2022

Duration4:03

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Orcas sink yacht off Portugal11 Nov 2022

Published11 Nov 2022

Duration1:43

Views2.1M

Polishing topsides – liquid vs paste compound. Which is best?23 Oct 2022

Published23 Oct 2022

Duration2:54

Views1K

How to polish your boat's topsides using a rotary polisher with liquid or paste compound23 Oct 2022

Published23 Oct 2022

Duration15:22

Views10K

90 days of eating... THIS? Transatlantic grub on the world's smallest yacht23 Sept 2022

Published23 Sept 2022

Duration4:44

Views892

Why I'm sailing across the Atlantic in the world's smallest yacht!23 Sept 2022

Published23 Sept 2022

Duration10:28

Views6K

6ft 5in man climbs inside world's smallest yacht21 Sept 2022

Published21 Sept 2022

Duration2:15

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Scraping the antifouling paint off the PBO Project Boat23 Jun 2022

Published23 Jun 2022

Duration15:54

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Quick guide to rudders21 Jun 2022

Published21 Jun 2022

Duration1:50

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How to get run metrics on your Garmin smart watch and phone app19 May 2022

Published19 May 2022

Duration6:47

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Testing the Garmin smart watch on a run to the National Coastwatch Institution18 May 2022

Published18 May 2022

Duration6:46

Views166

Testing the swim app on the Garmin Vivoactive 4s smart watch17 May 2022

Published17 May 2022

Duration7:25

Views12K

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