Ports Of Call: River Hamble
‘No man ever steps in the same river twice’ observed Greek philosopher Heraclitus, which captures perfectly the essence of the energetic River Hamble. Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon revisit old haunts but discover new delights on a recent visit to
Ports of Call: Roscoff Revelation
Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon set a course for Roscoff. Found hugging Brittany’s rugged shores, this popular ‘port of entry’ located in the Bay of Morlaix offers a multitude of voyaging opportunities and delightful discoveries along its beautiful Atlantic seaboard.
Ports of Call: Falmouth and Fal Estuary
Where in Britain can you find the deepest natural harbour in Europe, the first and last port in the UK and an intimacy with nature that inspired some of our most-loved literary works? Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon head west
Cruising: Return to Paradise
PBR’s Channel Island correspondent, Joe Mourant, helps us blow away the last of the winter cobwebs by setting a course for the paradisaic Chausey archipelago. After reading this article, you may well be tempted to plan a summer voyage to
Ports Of Call: Portugal – Sun, Sea and Savings
Mark Featherstone discusses how to extend the boating season, and make savings too, by including a trip to the Algarve and the award-winning Vilamoura Marina complex. Drifting past the myriad of tempting stands at the Southampton Boat Show, a huge
Ports of Call: Gateway to the Ocean
If ever a port of call was aptly named, then Ocean Village must surely stand at the top of the list. For centuries, this port has been at the heart of Britain’s maritime heritage and served as the start and
Ports of Call: Salcombe
Mark Featherstone shares Salcombe’s best secrets and shows us why it’s still one of the UK’s most beautiful waterside locations. Nestled within South Devon’s coastline, it is truly a motorboater’s paradise… Framed by wooded hills and sloping pasture, the crystal
Ports of Call: Aberaeron
Alex Whittaker soaks up the atmosphere of a beautifully preserved Regency port on the remote West Wales coast … Aberaeron inner harbour and its Regency town houses. Wales has two majestic peninsulas, Gower in the south and Lleyn
Ports of Call – Lindisfarne
Alex Whittaker guides us on a visit to the most mystical and alluring of all the Farne Islands … Weathered wooden refuge on the causeway. Sacred Lindisfarne is famous for its superb position on the rugged Northumberland coast.
Beyond the Horizon – Hook in the Tail
HMS regales us with a unique look at one of the most dramatic sections of coastline to be found anywhere in the British Isles. We set our Horizon for the Dorset coast … Getting little ones involved at
Ports of Call: Craster and the Castle
Craster is a compact fishing village overlooked by a dramatic medieval castle. PBR head north in search of the idyllic … The wild Northumberland coast has many hidden gems, and compact Craster is definitely one of them. Craster lies 55.28’.44N
Ports of Call: Aberystwyth
Alex Whittaker explores a neat seaside town with a comfortable marina set in gorgeous West Wales … Tucked away halfway up Cardigan Bay, Aberystwyth is wonderfully off the beaten track. You really can get away from things there. It comprises
Ports of Call – Wonderful Whitby
Alex Whittaker travels to Yorkshire to explore this fascinating gem of the north. Upper harbour looking to East Cliff. Whitby is a famous old seaside town and port situated on the east coast of Yorkshire, at the mouth
Ports of Call: Historic Haslar
Alex Whittaker visits Boatfolk’s marina within Portsmouth Harbour and discovers a feast of sights and facilities on offer … One of the marina tenders at work. Haslar Marina is situated right on the eastern Solent, in the south-west corner
Ports of Call: A Haven Found
A recent visit to Plymouth Yacht Haven aboard PBR’s MY Horizon revealed a fresh discovery for HMS, despite him being a West Country boy through and through … Turnchapel: Plymouth Yacht Haven with Turnchapel background. I like to think
Ports of Call Secretive Staithes
Alex Whittaker savours this hidden gem of the North Yorkshire coast … The small and perfectly formed Yorkshire hamlet of Staithes is something of a mystery to many British seafarers. Other traditional ports on the North Sea coast like Whitby and
Ports of Call Marvellous Mylor
Alex Whittaker explores an idyllic slice of Cornish heritage with its own sheltered modern marina … Mylor Harbour is just up the River Fal from Falmouth, situated on the famed Carrick Roads. This is a broad and deep estuary that
Ports of Call: Yarmouth Isle of Wight
Alex Whittaker visits this small but perfectly formed harbour, right on the Solent … Yarmouth is located to the north-west of the Isle of Wight on the River Yar. It is a pretty town and lies just a short passage across the
Ports of Call: Largs By the Bonny Clyde
PBR’s very own port and haven ‘hunter-gatherer’, Alex Whittaker, dons his kilt and heads north to the bonny banks of the Clyde, whereupon he discovers every boat owner’s dream: an entire boating village! Let’s see, then, what Largs has to
Destination St Kilda
Philip Hastain shares with PBR readers the tale of a trip with family and friends to the remote and mystical islands of St Kilda… My wife and I developed an interest in RIBs just over two years ago when we
Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth Harbour is a great holiday location whose sheltered position makes it a safe bet with the windy summers we now get. For the water sports fanatic, it is a no-brainer. It is a popular location but never really seems overcrowded, especially
Weymouth Marina – Ports of Call
…we reckoned that compact Weymouth was easily the easiest-to-like marina we encountered in the whole of 2018.It was the one marina and location that appealed to us all as a family crew. Alex Whittaker explores the marina in this historic
Ports of Call: Portland Marina
Portland truly providesa one-stop base for your powerboat or RIB.Portland Marina’s comprehensive offer is definitely worth very careful consideration.At Portland, all our requests and questions were handled immediately and well. When we went outside, the staff member who helped us
MDL Release Holiday ‘Green List’
MDL Marinas have produced a ‘Green List’ of holiday destinations designed to optimise staycation breaks this year. First on the list is Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park. Having recently welcomed a new floating marine lodge, it’s doubled its complement
Ports of Call – Neyland Marina
Neyland Marina is a great cruising base. It is such a pleasant place to just be. … over and over again we felt that its position, access and facilities were all just so convenient that one had to like it.