In the fifth part of this Back to Basics series, Paul Glatzel looks at the vital issue of handling your craft. In previous articles, we’ve covered what you need to know to safely get afloat – charts, tides, the COLREGs

In this week's episode of top tips to #getstartedboating with Parker Boats and Tide Media, let's talk 'On Board Must Haves' https://youtube.com/shorts/OnhQyffJomk Having these basic essentials readily available will ensure your days on the water are safe yet still full

Who's ready for all the boating adventures 2024 has in store? Are you a new boater, new to boating and looking for some boating top tips to #getstartedboating? Parker Boats have teamed up with us and Tide Media to bring

In the third part of this ‘Back to Basics’ series, Paul Glatzel discusses tides and where we can obtain the essential information needed … Welcome to the third in this ‘Back to Basics’ series of articles. Previously we’ve looked at

In the second part of this Back to Basics series, Paul Glatzel underlines the importance of understanding and using charts and a chartplotter when afloat … Welcome to the second in this series of Back to Basics articles. Whether you

In this series of articles, Paul Glatzel takes us back to what you might call ‘the essentials of boating’. In the pages of PBR we host an amazing array of boats, but there’s no point having a great powerboat

Paul Glatzel discusses the benefits as we continue to move steadily from paper to electronic charts … Recently the UK Hydrographic Office announced that after 2025 they would no longer produce any paper charts. That date has been pushed back

HMS relates his experience of how his own interest in offshore adventuring began and invites leading RYA powerboat instructor Paul Glatzel to give us his top tips on how to develop those all-important skills that make boating both fun and

We all love progress don’t we, we love new gadgets, we like the latest phone or option on our vehicles but what about boats? More and more boats are fitted with joystick controls, so what are they – are they

Paul Glatzel considers the vital role played by a good skipper … When we think of a ‘skipper’, we tend to think of commercial boats and a salty old seadog with their flat cap and maybe even a Popeye-type pipe.

Paul Glatzel offers advice on how best to plan a route before setting out … In our last article we suggested that the winter would be a good time to start planning for next season and perhaps get used to

It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn towards dark winter nights and a few months away from boating. But it doesn’t need to be this way, according to Paul Glatzel … For me, the autumn and winter

Paul Glatzel discusses the pros, and one or two con(cern)s, in tackling the high-adrenalin activity of jet skiing … This is Powerboat and RIB magazine, so why are we discussing jet skis, we hear you ask. Well, apart from the

With the onset of the new season and adventure planning firmly underway for many, Paul Glatzel focuses on some of the key things to remember when considering boating abroad …  For the last couple of years, for most of us,

Paul Glatzel stresses the importance of prioritising safety at sea … As a skipper you have a responsibility to ensure that everyone who comes boating with you is safe. You have to ask yourself what is practical and realistic to

Paul Glatzel discusses some of the strategies that can/should be employed in difficult weather conditions … Knowing how to deal with rougher conditions is a key part of becoming a more experienced ‘advanced-level skipper’. In this article we’ll look at

In the first of a series of three articles, Paul Glatzel offers advice on the intricacies of slow-speed handling … As the chillier winter days (hopefully) become a distant memory, so all of our thoughts turn to the spring and

Going afloat should all be focused on having fun, creating great memories and spending relaxing time with those you want to be with. However, very occasionally things go wrong, so knowing what to do is key, as Paul Glatzel explains

As summer draws to a close, boaters everywhere are faced with the question of whether to keep their boat available for use or winterise it. Paul Glatzel looks at both options … When I first started boating, winters seemed a

One of the great freedoms of having a small boat is the ability to trail it to new and interesting locations. With that freedom, though, comes some extra challenges, as Paul Glatzel explains. Having trailed and launched boats for over

Paul Glatzel emphasises the importance of seamanship and focuses on various aspects of getting alongside and tying up. Seamanship is defined as the ‘skill, techniques or practice of handling a boat at sea or in a harbour/marina’ and forms part

Whatever your engine set-up, pushing the throttle forward and accelerating over glassy seas always feels great. Paul Glatzel reports on the additional challenges and responsibility for the skipper that come with ‘going fast’. In this article we’ll look at the

Purchasing a boat can be a source of immense pleasure and lead to endless hours of waterborne rewards. But an unwise decision to buy can bring frustration and regret. Paul Glatzel provides some key advice … Every year I get