Powerboat & RIB

Newer boats may be fitted with auto-levelling systems that adjust trim to set your boat up without your input. How…

Propeller performance is very much dependent on the propeller shaft RPM at which it operates. There is an optimal propeller…

The tunnel hull design is able to maximise the use of aerodynamic lift and can turn this into a performance…

Even though we don’t have a large choice of what gear ratio our lower unit has, knowing how the gear…

… a vessel’s VHF communications aerial mast or antenna is undoubtedly a key component in an invisible ‘lifeline’ that has…

The current electronics race has just experienced another step forward with the launch of Garmin’s new Ultra-High-Definition Sonar. This new…

Dometic have introduced a new range of smart inverters featuring an energy-saving standby mode for a reliable 240V energy supply…

Andy Leemann shares the remarkable story of his and his various teams’ latest extraordinary adventure, across four countries and along…

PBR reports on an exciting development in the world of fuel technology as Team Britannia, the UK’s contender for the…

If you’ve kept communication open with the inside boat, there should be no surprises when they want to head off.…

The RYA’s one-day, stand-alone Start Motor Cruising Course is designed for potential crew who are complete novices. Cruising, even in…

Going if you are unsure too often leads to mistakes. … train yourself by looking at forecasts even when you…

… the key is practice, so get out there in low wind conditions and go in and out of plenty…

The ECHOMAP Ultraseries are Garmin’s latest line of 10in and 12in touch screen chartplotters, designed to offer a high-performing all-in-one…

Aimed at the small-boat sector, Simrad’s new Cruise range of chartplotters are big on features and low in price. In…