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Practical Boat Owner
May 2026 Issue – out 12 March
59 low cost upgrades to enhance your boat; How to reduce weather helm; Boat repairs in a Force 9 storm; Designing and building your own…
Using a router
A power router can make light work of jobs that would otherwise take ages by hand. Julian Peckham has some tips for its use
Sail proposal at the Contessa 26 National championships
A romantic proposal boosted celebrations at the fourth Contessa 26 National championships in Cowes.
Tiller locks tested
Being able to leave the helm for short periods of time is made much easier with something to hold the tiller for you. We compared three tiller locks for effectiveness,…
Tidal energy conference comes to Dover
A major international conference to investigate ways of harnessing the power of the sea is heading to the Port of Dover next week.
Unmanned yacht grounded off the Irish coast
A 10m yacht that ran aground two miles north of Hook Head, in County Wexford, Ireland is believed to have drifted free from its moorings.
Visitor numbers down but sales up at Southampton Boat Show
Visitor numbers were down on last year's footfall of more than 112,000 people across 10 days, however exhibitors reported strong sales from this year's event.
‘Electrical fault’ caused yacht fire at Deganwy marina
A blaze that devastated a 34ft yacht at Deganwy Quays Marina was caused by an electrical fault, fire investigators have said.
Thousands of sailors race in memory of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson
Thousands of sailors from across the world took to the water yesterday for Bart’s Bash 2, the global sailing event in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation
Four more jailed for Makayabella yacht cocaine smuggling plot
The latest convictions mean eight people are now behind bars in connection with the Makayabella smuggling attempt.
Four saved from sinking boat on river Exe
RNLI crew found the casualties standing on their sinking boat up to their waists in water, clinging to the two masts.
‘Ghost yacht’ sunk by Irish Naval Service after crossing the Atlantic
A yacht that crossed the Atlantic after being abandoned more than a year ago has been sunk just as its owner made a last dash to retrieve it.
Bart’s Bash – sail with a buddy
The race is on to make this year's Bart's Bash even more successful than its world record-breaking debut
Notice to Mariners: Underwater horse sculptures
Four horse sculptures that rise out of the water at low tide are providing a temporary hazard to navigation on the Thames
Unlocking the sea’s CO2 storage potential
Results from a study of rocks beneath the UK North Sea show the potential for carbon dioxide CO2 storage in deep geological formations
Rescued yachtsman reunited with his sailing cat
A yachtsman and his cat who were rescued off the West Australian coast by a container ship have been reunited following medical treatment.
New ARC Channel Islands 2016 Rally – open for registration
More than 50 people gathered at the RYA lounge to learn more about the new ARC Channel Islands rally taking place in August 2016
Warning not to use LED bulbs in filament bulb navigation lights
Replacing filament bulbs with white LEDs in tricolour navigational lights could result in vessels not being insured, the Cruising Association has warned.
Navitus Bay Wind Park refused development consent
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has announced its decision to refuse development consent for the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm on the South Coast of England.
What’s on at the Southampton Boat Show 2015
The Red Arrows will be taking to the skies above the Southampton Boat Show this afternoon to perform their aerobatic stunts for the first time in the show's history.
ARC Channel Islands Rally launch event
Spaces are limited for this Sunday's launch, being held from 3.30pm until 5pm at the Southampton Boat Show, so be sure to register!