It’s Getting Rough!
Planning on undertaking a passage in really bad weather is foolhardy, but developing your skills to be able to cope with more challenging conditions is a key part of enhancing your capability as a skipper, as Paul Glatzel explains …
Launch and Recover Like A Pro
Paul Glatzel ponders the issue of launch and recovery … One of the great advantages of having a smaller boat is the chance to keep it on a trailer and take it to different locations. With trailing comes the need
Save Them Like a Pro!
Paul Glatzel explains why, in the marine world, as with all things in life, prevention is most definitely better than cure … Carry a decent first-aid kit and include a few big and medium-sized dressings. We all hope that everything
Leave it Like a Pro!
Putting your boat alongside a pontoon, dock or jetty is one thing, but how do you make the coming away relaxing and simple? Like any boating manoeuvre, it’s down to forethought, planning and understanding the dynamics of what’s happening to
Berth it Like a Pro!
Putting a powerboat alongside a pontoon, dock wall or jetty can be a really stressful experience and can spoil a fun day on the water. Being good at it, though, is hugely satisfying and makes boating a whole lot more
Tow Them Like a Pro
Spend enough time on the water and it’s inevitable that you’ll either need a tow yourself or hear of someone else that needs some assistance. Paul Glatzel explains how to act safely and effectively … Like anything we do afloat,
Anchoring – Art or Science?
Paul Glatzel discusses the essential issue of anchoring your boat, and shares some important tips of the trade … Making the most of your boat is largely about being able to anchor in a secluded bay and chill out, read
Let’s use the Electronics!
Paul Glatzel discusses the pros and cons of some of the new electronic tools available to boaters … Having fun afloat comes in many forms. For some, it’s anchoring in a deserted bay; for others, it’s taking the kids for
Let’s Go Exploring
Paul Glatzel discusses some of the key points to consider when planning a boating excursion … Having fun afloat takes many forms. For some it’s a short hop from the marina or slipway to the local beach for a swim
The Coldest, Driest, Windiest Place on Earth
In today’s world there are very few places that remain remote and largely unvisited. Antarctica is one of those places, and Paul Glatzel reports on some of the amazing opportunities available to mariners who venture so far south. It
Do you want a boating career?
Whatever your age, working in boating can be a great way to turn your hobby and passion into a way to make a few pennies. But what are the options for working afloat and how do you get into a
Let’s go boating – Getting afloat
Paul Glatzel explains why boating is not only for the wealthy and provides advice on various ways of getting afloat … There are so many ways to get afloat – from kayaks to windsurfers and sailing dinghies to, of
Making Berthing Easier
Paul Glatzel provides some essential guidance for those among us who sometimes find berthing more than a little tricky … There cannot be any doubt that exploring along a deserted coastline, anchoring in a secluded bay, rafting up with friends
Plan of Attack
Paul Glatzel continues his examination of the processes involved in berthing … In our last article we started to look at the challenges we all have when coming alongside marina berths. We looked at how we gather the information we
Berthing Made Simple
You’ve bought the boat and the safety gear and you’ve booked a Powerboat Level 2 course, but berthing is still a challenge. What can you do to make it all a bit easier and more relaxing? Paul Glatzel offers some
Time for a Change
With the challenges everyone has faced over the last 18 months making many of us question what we do and why we do it, this may be a good moment to ponder a change in direction. Paul Glatzel takes a
We Have Lift-Off
As the PBR Axopar team certainly know, around the coast of the UK we are lucky to have some truly amazing locations on our doorstep just begging to be explored. Paul Glatzel asks: will this be the year you get
Starting Out Boating
RYA’s powerboat trainer Paul Glatzel gives valuable advice on buying your first boat and getting on the water safely ... Starting-Out_Paul-Glatzel_163Download Getting Started in Boating Getting started in boating is something you remember for ever, whether it’s being dragged along
Online Courses
Paul Glatzel explains ways that you can get a ‘boating fix’ sorted all from the comfort of your sofa … Online-Courses-Paul-GlatzelDownload To find out more about online training go to Powerboat Training UK https://www.powerboat-training-uk.co.uk/course_type/online/
Want to get more from your boating?
Exploring harbours we haven’t been to before, or even finding a new anchorage in your favourite harbour, can be one of the best things to do when afloat ‒ relaxing and challenging in equal measure. With this in mind, Paul
Mooring in Wind & Tide
Powerboat & RIB Magazine and Powerboat Training UK join forces to introduce to you our Academy; a series of video's to help you learn boating skills; helping to develop your skills further and have fun on the water safely. In
Your Guide to the Top 3 Knots!
Powerboat & RIB Magazine and Powerboat Training UK join forces to introduce to you our Academy; a series of video's to help you learn boating skills; helping to develop your skills further and have fun on the water safely.