Boat electrics made easy; Restoring a £1 boat; Easy ways to revive your canopy; How to find the perfect crew; How to lower your mast…
Practical Boat Owner
February 2026 issue – out 18 December
Outboard SOS: how to fix common engine problems; How to set up and get the most out of your chartplotter; The build of the 100cm…
Protecting halyards over winter
Sam Longley's method to protect and clean his boat's halyards over the winter
Boat toilet seat retainer
Jos Binns uses a childproof cupboard door catch to secure the heads lid at sea and prevent painful accidents...
Forepeak berth extension
Ben Meakins gets a good night sleep with an extension piece for the forepeak on his Hunter Impala 28
Family of six rescued from yacht
A family of six were rescued from a yacht which became adrift in rough weather and ran aground off the Pembrokeshire coast.
Deadline looms for Marine Conservation Zone consultation
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is urging sailors to participate in the Government’s public consultation on the second tranche of MCZs ahead of the closing date of Friday, 24 April
Updating electronic charts
Despite the accuracy offered by digital charting, updating electronic charts is a complicated process. Here's how to keep your electronic charts up to date
8 quick tips for varnishing
Some tips and tricks to get the best finish possible when varnishing your boat's woodwork
US sailor found after 66 days lost at sea
American sailor Louis Jordan who was rescued after two months lost at sea apologised to his father for not bringing his boat home.
Heavily pregnant woman rescued from capsized trimaran
A couple were airlifted to hospital after their trimaran capsized one nautical mile off Dungeness Point, Kent.
320-plus sailing venues will ‘push the boat out’
More than 300 sailing venues will be offering taster sessions for the RYA Push the Boat Out initiative 2015
Major rescue following tug capsize
A major search operation got under way in Southampton Water when a tug suddenly capsized and one of the crew could not be found.
On water spectator plans revealed for America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth
How to watch the America's Cup World Series Portsmouth racing in the Solent, from 23 to 26 July 2015
Revamped Visitor Centre opens at Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset
The newly refurbished Portland Bill Lighthouse Visitor Centre is now open to visitors.
New joint industry initiative to support UK wave and tidal energy
The Crown Estate, Marine Scotland and Welsh Government have teamed up to fund Aquatera Ltd and their delivery partners to run the secretariat role for a new offshore Ocean Energy…
Reefing horn modifications
Geoff Champion modifies his reefing horns to help the cringles stay put when slabbing in a reef
Simple tiller lock
Paul Farr makes a straightforward hardwood tiller lock for his boat on a swinging mooring
Helpful sprayhood handles
Ian Nicolson adds spliced handles to the sprayhood on his Rival 34 to provide a good handhold when moving out of the cockpit
Clever dinghy boat hook storage
Jeremy and Debbie White have a useful tip for neat boathook storage in a dinghy to help with coming alongside pontoons and quays
Keeping birds off your mast
Building site spikes keep tricolour clean - Willem Bijl keeps his tricolour light seagull-free
Mend your own engine sea water pump
Peter Lyle refurbishes the seawater pump on his Jeanneau 36i for a fraction of the cost of replacement or professional repair