The pros and cons of dinghies for downsizing; Stop leaks – tips for every sailor; How to set storm trysails; Antifoul like a pro; Ditch…
Practical Boat Owner
July 2026 – out 7 May
Keel know-how; How to gybe safely; Spotlight on the Nordic Folkboat; Hot water systems explained; Working with Perspex; Painting over varnish; Launching tips for dinghies;…
Yachtsman of the Year nominations opened at Southampton Boat Show
Who is your candidate for the annual YJA award?
Big day for new boats and gear at Southampton Boat Show
AIS for the iPhone and iPad and new boats galore
Conserve water on board
Wash up in salt water
Shh! Hear clearly in fog
All ears?
Disconnect your engine exhaust annually
To prevent problems later
Steps to stop outboard motor theft
Tips from Navigators and General to stop toerags making off with your engine
Ofcom authorises hand held DSC radios
Handhelds to have own distinct MMSI number
Pilot gig tows yacht off rocks
Blog post of the week: 18th-century rescue in the 21st century
Stop split pins shaking loose
With silicone!
The Porridge effect
remove fouling ASAP!
What happens when you mix waves and currents?
Ken Endean's Coastal Turmoil tip
Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ September 2010
The (bad) winner takes it all - don’t ever try to take a trophy from a one-time good loser
Discarded distress flare ignites in dustbin lorry
Fire at Berthon in Lymington
RN intercepts yacht with £4m of cocaine hidden in rudder
HMS Gloucester in mid-Atlantic chase
Beware katabatic gusts
...don't try to hide from rough weather behind a mountain
Yacht on the rocks
RNLI Queensferry lifeboat evacuates sailors safely
Croatia tourist tax for annual berth holders 2010
Additional cruising info for PBO readers
On the Thames, carry a VHF and keep a lookout behind
Port of London authority advice
Extreme Dining Club hosts shingle bank soiree
Al fresco eating may never be the same again!
Turning the screws the right way
Use the prop-walk to your advantage