Skills to make you more confident sailing short-handed; Rudder types and how they affect performance; How to enhance your cockpit; The must-have tools for every…
Practical Boat Owner
August issue – out on 3 July
Everything you need to know about trailer-sailing; How to spray gelcoat; Improvements on the continuous splice; Retrofitting a £1 mast; Tips for avoiding collisions; Enduring…
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.
PBO ‘Free Anchorages’ playing cards launched
A mini anchorage guide to 54 free overnight stays around the UK, Channel Islands and France
January issue out now!
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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
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Route du Rhum glory
‘I am absolutely over the moon and ecstatic to get third,” said 75-year-old Sir Robin
Tips and tricks for sailing on rivers
Expert advice for tricks and tips for better sailing on rivers
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston back in third in Route du Rhum race
With 275 miles to go to the finishing line at Point à Pitre...