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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

Views492

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

Views2K

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

Views7K

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

Views2K

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

Views577

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 transatlanticA GP on the Swan 46 Girthah ranks antibiotics, three antiemetics, and mental-health medication as transatlantic kit essentials.10 Dec 2024

Published10 Dec 2024

Duration4:35

Views488

51 yachts set sail for the Atlantic!18 Nov 2024

Published18 Nov 2024

Duration5:33

Views3K

We crossed the Atlantic with a baby and a two-year-old!Catamaran Pinnacle crosses the Atlantic with a baby and a two-year-old aboard.10 Nov 2024

Published10 Nov 2024

Duration7:02

Views373

Pip Hare shares her goals for the 2024 Vendee GlobePip Hare targets a top-10 finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe after upgrading *Medallia* with larger foils.9 Nov 2024 · Les Sables-d'Olonne, France

Published9 Nov 2024

Duration15:17

Views295

LocationLes Sables-d'Olonne, France

Hungarian boat charter with kidsThe video contains no information regarding Hungarian boat charters or sailing with children.6 Nov 2024

Published6 Nov 2024

Duration1:35

Views205

Sir Chay Blyth talks to PBO about his sailing careerSir Chay Blyth describes sailing British Steel westward around the world in 1971 against wind and current.5 Nov 2024

Published5 Nov 2024

Duration26:50

Views1K

What to wear on the water – yachts, dinghies and SUPsAndark Diving demonstrates a PrimaLoft-jacket layering system for dinghy sailors and SUP riders at Southampton.21 Oct 2024 · New Forest, United Kingdom

Published21 Oct 2024

Duration3:35

Views418

LocationNew Forest, United Kingdom

How sails are made – behind the scenes at a sail loftT-Sails builds a tri-radial genoa for Maximus from Bainbridge panels, panel by panel.20 May 2024

Published20 May 2024

Duration7:05

Views849

How to crew on a transatlantic – top tips from the ARCRachel Hibbard of World Cruising Club explains how to find a last-minute ARC berth in Las Palmas.14 May 2024 · Las Palmas, Spain

Published14 May 2024

Duration2:11

Views2K

LocationLas Palmas, Spain

First look at the 100% electric Optima e10The Optima E10 claims 150-mile range and £20 recharge costs after a round-the-Isle-of-Wight trip.23 Apr 2024 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published23 Apr 2024

Duration10:19

Views557

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Cooking on boatsA GoSun solar oven baked bread and slow-cooked beans across a two-week Cape Verde–to–Recife Atlantic passage.2 Jan 2024

Published2 Jan 2024

Duration8:27

Views2K

Ocean Globe Race | Gerrit Louw | Practical Boat OwnerGerrit Louw modified the Swan 53 Sterner with slab reefing and reinforced hatches for the Ocean Globe Race.16 Dec 2023 · Beuzec-Cap-Sizun, France

Published16 Dec 2023

Duration11:19

Views498

LocationBeuzec-Cap-Sizun, France

Dismasted in the Atlantic – yacht skipper cuts through rig with angle-grinderThe video contains no information regarding the vessel or the incident described in the title.14 Dec 2023 · Atlantic Ocean

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration2:49

Views2K

LocationAtlantic Ocean

Ian Herbert-Jones | Ocean Globe Race crew on Spirit of Helsinki | Practical Boat OwnerIan Herbert-Jones joins the crew of the Swan 651 Spirit of Helsinki for the Ocean Globe Race.14 Dec 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration8:41

Views1K

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Imi Makani arrives in GrenadaImi Makani arrives in Grenada after an engine-free Atlantic crossing with wind the entire way.14 Dec 2023 · Birchgrove, Grenada

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration2:57

Views300

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

We crossed the Atlantic with a baby and a 2-year-old!Catamaran Pinnacle crosses the Atlantic from Jersey with an infant and a toddler aboard.7 Dec 2023 · Birchgrove, Grenada

Published7 Dec 2023

Duration2:46

Views318

LocationBirchgrove, Grenada

Boats crossing AtlanticThe ARC Plus Rally fleet departs Las Palmas, with Nora, Cassini, and Minotaur Oceania among the starters.16 Nov 2023 · Las Palmas, Spain

Published16 Nov 2023

Duration4:22

Views1K

LocationLas Palmas, Spain

Simon Curwen | Ocean Globe Race navigator on Translated 9 | Practical Boat OwnerSimon Curwen prepares the Swan 65 ketch Translated 9 for the Ocean Globe Race following a structural refit.13 Nov 2023

Published13 Nov 2023

Duration9:05

Views2K

Campbell Mackie: Ocean Globe Race skipper | Practical Boat OwnerCampbell Mackie refitted a Baltic Yachts 55 for the Ocean Globe Race after buying it sight unseen.29 Oct 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published29 Oct 2023

Duration6:34

Views519

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Tapio Lehtinen: Ocean Globe Race skipper on Galiana with Secure | Practical Boat OwnerThe Swan 55 Galiana features a relocated companionway and custom boot-drying system for the Ocean Globe Race.27 Oct 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published27 Oct 2023

Duration13:36

Views1K

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Mark Sinclair: Ocean Globe Race skipper on the Swan 57, Explorer | Practical Boat OwnerSkipper Mark Sinclair outfits the Swan 57 Explorer with a Cape Horn Extreme desalinator for the Ocean Globe Race.23 Oct 2023 · Glencoe, Trinidad and Tobago

Published23 Oct 2023

Duration20:32

Views2K

LocationGlencoe, Trinidad and Tobago

Taylor Grieger: Ocean Globe Race 2023-24 Competitor Profile - Practical Boat OwnerThe veteran crew of the Swan 51 Godspeed prioritizes survival and comfort for the Ocean Globe Race.21 Oct 2023 · Runnels County, United States

Published21 Oct 2023

Duration9:31

Views472

LocationRunnels County, United States

This 17ft boat is going to cross the Atlantic!A Leisure 17 named Poppet is modified for a 2,600-mile Tenerife-to-Antigua Atlantic crossing in 2024.21 Sept 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published21 Sept 2023

Duration5:15

Views3K

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

Things you NEVER want to see on a yachtA YDSA surveyor details osmosis blisters 5.5 inches wide, failed engine mounts, and a Jubilee-clip failure that sank a boat.12 Sept 2023 · Southampton, United Kingdom

Published12 Sept 2023

Duration56:07

Views1K

LocationSouthampton, United Kingdom

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

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration3:28

Views573

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

Views604

How sails are made and which one is best for youBainbridge International's Daryl Morgan designs a Maxi 84 Maximus sail wardrobe and explains crosscut Dacron versus Vectran laminates.17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration38:11

Views1K

Measuring sails for a Maxi 84 yachtA sailmaker measures a Maxi Yachts 84 rig in 3D to design a roller-furling genoa and reefing mainsail.17 Aug 2023

Published17 Aug 2023

Duration14:32

Views631

Clever mast lowering system for rivers and canalsThe video contains no technical information regarding mast lowering systems or canal navigation.11 Jul 2023

Published11 Jul 2023

Duration3:08

Views8K

Swallows and Amazons star surprises Boat Show visitorsSophie Neville brings the 1930 Swallow dinghy from *Swallows and Amazons* to the Southampton Boat Show.11 Jul 2023

Published11 Jul 2023

Duration9:52

Views768

Stunning yacht charter in the Polish LakesThe video contains only song lyrics and lacks information about sailing in the Polish Lakes.10 Jul 2023 · Osiki, Poland

Published10 Jul 2023

Duration7:25

Views2K

LocationOsiki, Poland

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

Views2K

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

Views2K

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

Published14 Feb 2023

Duration0:38

Views1K

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

Views2K

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

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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

Views913

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

Published23 Sept 2022

Duration10:28

Views7K

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

Views8K

Quick guide to rudders21 Jun 2022

Published21 Jun 2022

Duration1:50

Views5K

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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