Sailing on sunshine: how to get the most out of your solar panels; Latest advice on installing lithium batteries that every boat owner should read;…
Practical Boat Owner
December 2025 issue – out on 23 October
From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper; Displacement theory and how it affects the…
Boat launch checklist: all the jobs you need to do for a hassle free start to the season
Take the stress out of the big day with practical tips from Practical Boat Owner's Ali Wood
Cleaning with acid and its uses onboard
Applying corrosive acid to magically clean or loosen a boat part sounds tempting - but caution is required, as Andy Pag advises
Looking at buying a boat in 2025? Get advice from the professionals to avoid the pitfalls
Surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies looks at the changes since Brexit and advises how boat owners in the UK can avoid the pitfalls
Countdown to the British Motor Yacht Show 2024
More than 70 boats from 50 brands will be on display at the British Motor Yacht Show, which will be held in May
TV on a boat: how to improve reception
Charles Beddingfield has a TV on his boat but is struggling to get a decent reception. PBO expert James Turner has the answer
Cornish Crabbers appoints liquidator
British sail boat builders Cornish Crabbers' business and assets are up for sale, after the firm went into voluntary liquidation
May issue – out 14 March
15 fixes at sea: sailors share how to deal with a range of problems afloat from a dismasting and rudder damage to chafe, the essential tools and spares you shouldn’t…
Details announced for the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show 2024
The South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show will return in April, featuring power, sail and electric brands
IKEA Tillreda portable induction hob: reader tested
Libby Earle shares advice about cooking on board and her verdict on a portable IKEA Tillreda induction hob for use in harbour
Sea to Summit Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack: long term test
Katy Stickland tests the submersible rucksack-style Sea to Summit Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack, subjecting it to journeys by sea, air and rail over a seven month period
An evening of essential sailing information with the Cruising Association
The Cruising Association is holding an evening of talks to share the latest practical advice on orca encounters, EU visas and permits and more
Dates for the 2024 Wharram Hui announced
The annual Wharram Hui is held to celebrate the work of James Wharram Designs and for owners and fans of these unique sailing catamarans
How to make a low friction ring with soft shackle
Remy Laine shows how he made a low friction ring with integrated soft shackle
Broken bowsprit and rig damage for Evrika in the Ocean Globe Race
The bowsprit of Evrika has broken and damaged the rig of the Swan 65 ketch. It follows a collision with a buoy and fellow entrant, Triana at the start of…
Sailors and boaters asked to report basking shark sightings
The Shark Trust is asking for basking shark sightings to be reported to help understand more about the most heavily protected shark in UK and EU waters
Managing E5 and E10 petrol problems
E5 and especially E10 petrol requires much more ‘fuel husbandry’ than older, ethanol-free petrol blends, as Jake Frith has discovered
Traditional vs Coppercoat antifoul: reader test
Nick and Wendy Tyler apply both coatings to their Moody 37. But which one will last the distance?
Cole Brauer is the first American woman to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation via the three Great Capes
Cole Brauer is the second entrant to finish the Global Solo Challenge and has made history by becoming the first American woman to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation around the…
How to make your own cockpit grate: step by step
Zoran Glozinic saves some cash by making a new cockpit grate for his yacht using redundant old wooden kitchen shelves
Man overboard at start of Leg 4 of the Ocean Globe Race
A crew member from Pen Duick VI was recovered from the water during the start of Leg 4 of the Ocean Globe Race; two other boats hit buoys