Essential skills, planning and kit for your best summer afloat, Bonding & sealants guide, How to sail tidal estuaries, Yacht handing on rivers, Silicone antifouling…
Practical Boat Owner
May issue – out 13 March
Tune your rig so your boat points higher and sails better, The ultimate cruising guide to Britain and Ireland, Essential propeller care, How to check…
60-70mph gusts forecast as Met Office issues weather warning
A yellow 'be aware' weather warning for storm force winds and ‘unusually high waves’ has been issued by the Met Office
Rescued skipper jailed over plot to smuggle tonne of cocaine
The drug smuggling plot failed when a motor boat skippered by Stephen Powell ran out of fuel and was rescued by the RNLI
Sir Ben Ainslie to showcase racing at the London Boat Show
Sir Ben Ainslie and his America's Cup challenger team will be one of the star attractions at the 2015 London Boat Show.
Why you should race your cruising boat
Ben Meakins finds out why – and how – PBO readers from around the UK go racing in their cruising yachts
PBO ‘Free Anchorages’ playing cards launched
A mini anchorage guide to 54 free overnight stays around the UK, Channel Islands and France
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Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
'If you bring a van round to my garage, I’ll give you the rest...’
300 kilos of cocaine seized from banana boat in Portsmouth
Around 300 kilos of cocaine was discovered concealed within a shipment of bananas
January 2015
In the January 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
New boat show for Poole Harbour
"An opportunity for all Poole marine operators to come together and showcase the extent of work going on across the Harbour"
How to carry out basic lifejacket checks at home
It’s recommended that you take your lifejackets for a full service every year, but for many boat owners this job is near the bottom of the ‘to-do’ list and often…
Irish Sailing Association defends Marine Diesel network
The European Commission is referring Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not properly applying the rules on fiscal marking on fuel Under EU rules on…
How to service your marine diesel engine
The unique challenges of the marine environment mean regular engine servicing is essential for any boat owner. Winter is the ideal time to do this, making next spring’s launch much…
RYA AIS survey results
Almost 1,300 people responded with the majority being from around the UK
Deck paints on test
With more than 7,000 visitors to the boatjumble, many of whom climbed our ramp, PBO readers’ feet must have caused more traffic in a day than many boat decks would…
Boatowners protest on Guernsey
Guernsey boatowners, threatened with a 100% increase in mooring charges, have reacted angrily to the Harbour Authorities proposals
Clipper Race allegation dismissed
"The judge intends awarding costs to Clipper Ventures on the basis that there was never any sensible basis for suing Sir Robin Knox-Johnston"
Bermudan rig vs Junk rig: which is best?
David Harding sets up a direct comparison between Junk- and Bermudan-rigged Splinters to find out how they handle
HMS Argyll delivers triple blow to drug smugglers
It's the third drugs seizure from boats in the Caribbean in three months: £36million-worth of cocaine
Yarmouth Harbour new breakwater plans
A £10million replacement breakwater scheme has been announced for Yarmouth Harbour