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Bart’s Bash
A total of 30,717 participants took to the water, many for their first time, around the world, for the first 'Bart's Bash' on 21 September 2014.
Bart’s Bash race in Vassiliki, Greece
Sarah Norbury, PBO's Contributing Editor, reports from a thrills and spills Bart's Bash race in Vassiliki, Greece.
Thousands set sail for Bart’s Bash
The event in memory of Olympian Andrew 'Bart' Simpson looks set to smash a Guinness World record
Bart’s Bash world record attempt this Sunday
13,247 sailors, from 748 clubs across 65 countries have so far signed up for the Guinness World Record attempt
The Ocean Cleanup project achieves target
The $2,154,282 raised makes it ‘the most successful non-profit crowd funding campaign in history'
Eastbourne lifeboat rescues ‘electric’ yacht
The electric powered craft which was running low on charge
PBO Tested: Southampton Boat Show Platinum Experience
Top tips for a VIP experience at the PSP Southampton Boat Show that need not cost a fortune
Drunk powerboat driver prosecuted
The skipper was ordered to pay £1,147 after navigating his 24ft powerboat in the busy waterway while under the influence of alcohol
Southampton Boat Show 2014
Strong sales were reported throughout the 2014 PSP Southampton Boat Show, which attracted more than 112,000 people across 10 days.
Do you use AIS onboard your boat? The RYA wants to know!
The RYA is calling for leisure boaters to take part in a survey about whether or not they use AIS vessel tracking
British sailing legends announce new Clipper youth prize
A competition for 18 to 24-year-olds to win a crew place on the Pacific Ocean leg of the next Clipper Race
London Boat Show 2015 plans revealed
'We want people to be saying "You've got to go in there, it's mad."'
Bright start to the Southampton Boat Show 2014
Sunshine, sailing and TV stars, plus and boat launches provided a glittering start to the PSP Southampton Boat Show 2014
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
'The advent of selfie-steering gear...'
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How to make cockpit booster seats for more comfortable sailing
Looking for a more comfortable sailing experience, James Brooking builds 'booster' seats for his cockpit
Make your own transom shower fitting covers
Put spice pot lids to a new use with this budget tip to make transom shower fitting covers
Sir Ben Ainslie might not sail in next America’s Cup
With the next America’s Cup challenge not till 2017, the Olympic gold-medallist has hinted he might not be at the helm of the British team
International Ocean Film Festival hits the UK
17 UK towns and cities to host ocean film festival in September
Tante Helena sailors complete their survivors’ challenge
Both Alan and Geraldine Sinfield have been diagnosed with cancer, a disease they lost their former spouses too