Training
Sharpen your boat handling skills with our practical training guides, videos and features
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How to: Set up a boat radar system properly
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How to follow a route on a chartplotter
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How to: Plot a route on paper charts and a chartplotter for a safe journey
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How to set up your chartplotter and be sure you're using it properly
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How to tie 4 essential boating knots and when to use them
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How to coil mooring lines: This simple method ends tangled rope frustration
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How to berth a single-engined boat: Stern-to method explained
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How to leave a berth safely in a single-engined boat
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How to wakesurf: Getting to grips with this surprisingly accessible watersport
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VIDEO: How To – Back into a berth
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VIDEO: How To – Leave a berth using springs
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VIDEO: How To - Lasso a cleat
The ability to lasso a cleat can make coming alongside a lot safer and easier. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to do it
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VIDEO: How To - Use your bow thruster effectively
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to get the best from your bow thruster
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VIDEO: How To - Berth an IPS boat
Though berthing using a joystick is deemed easy, there are still some key techniques to employ when using IPS
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Video: How To – Berth single-handed
Leaving or arriving at at a berth is one of the biggest boating challenges. In this video we show you how to berth single-handed safely and easily
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VIDEO: How to change an impeller
In the second part of our practical videos series, Jon Mendez explains how to change an impeller
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RYA survey: 1 in 3 have experienced killcord failure
The RYA has revealed the results of its latest survey in which a third of respondents reported a killcord failure incident
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Sunseeker London backs new training academy
The James Brooke Academy has teamed up with Sunseeker London to help boatbuyers sharpen up their skills
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VIDEO: Cruise Further, Cruise Safer – leaving your boat overseas
Mooring in the Med is all well and good, but what about when you want to go home? In this video we look at leaving your boat overseas
Latest videos
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Cormate T28 review: Full test of this 50-knot sportsboat sensation
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Lomac Granturismo 10.5 yacht tour: 60-knot speed machine for weekends away
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Protector 380 Targa yacht tour: Stellar Kiwi sea boat for zero-compromise mariners
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Schaefer V33 sea trial review: Fresh from Brazil – the perfect summer party boat