Ask The Expert – Wise Before the Event
HMS asks international maritime expert, Russell Kerslake, to explain first-hand his professional and unbiased opinion on such matters as boat…
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User Chooser Willow’s Dream
Paul and Karen Williams tell us about their experiences of getting into boating – the buying process, taking delivery of…
Ask the Expert – Better Out Than In
In this special PBR feature, HMS looks at the matter of ‘man overboard’ from a different perspective and gain the…
Ask the Expert – Recipe for Success
When it comes to venturing offshore and the world of endurance boating, few have more experience than Mike and Dave…
Get Started Boating: The People’s Charter
PBR correspondent Malcolm Thomas, a professional charter boat skipper himself, provides valuable guidance and insight for would-be skippers, owners and…
User Chooser – Finnmaster T8
Peter and Debbie Dennis talk to Alex Whittaker about boating life with their new Finnmaster … Peter Dennis has been…
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User Chooser – Saxdor 200 Adventure Vessel
The Lamb family tell Alex Whittaker why they chose their boat and how they use ’Stress Pancake’ Alex, Clare and…
This Boating Life: Top 20 Winter Boating Tips
Should we keep our boat in the water through winter and spend time on her? Alex Whittaker thinks we should…
This boating life: Portable Power
Can a portable power bank provide leisure power for a whole weekend? Alex Whittaker trials the Anker 400 and discovers…
A Maiden Voyage West
PBR reader Peter Hiscock describes what led him to undertake a summer COVID ‘bounce back’ voyage armed with a recently…
Getting Afloat
Paul Glatzel discusses various ways of getting started on the water … Powerboat & RIB magazine contains lots of beautiful…
Starter Boat Packages under £50k
We provide some helpful guidance for those considering buying their first boat along with a selection of 40 boat packages…
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