Training

Sharpen your boat handling skills with our practical training guides, videos and features

How to handle a single shaftdrive boat
How to guard against fire on board a boat
'We had no real plan for how to get back onto our boat' - lessons from a man overboard
How to check your chartplotter’s accuracy
How to set up your boat fenders correctly

How to recover a boat on a trailer: Jon Mendez's expert guide
How to launch a boat from a trailer
Driving a boat at night: How to enter a harbour after dark
How to go winter boating: Top tips for staying safe and warm
How to clean teak: Top tips for keeping your boat’s decks pristine
How to winterise a boat: Top tips for putting your boat to bed for the off-season
How to drive a boat solo: Coming into a berth single-handed
How to drive a boat solo: Leaving a berth single-handed
How to dock a boat: Tying up a 60ft flybridge motoryacht