From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper; Displacement theory and how it affects the…
Practical Boat Owner
November 2025 issue – out 25 September
Banish damp on board your boat! The benefits of solar, hydro and wind..and what can go wrong; 6 legendary boats which shaped design, 12,000 mile…
Talking rubbish, July 2008
Listen to Dave Selby's monthly podcast online now
Take the PBO survey and win
Let us know what you think about PBO and you could win a Ray 101E
Classic revels in Yarmouth
Head to the Isle of Wight for fun at the annual Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival
Poole Regatta provides something for everyone
See our Poole Regatta gallery
Cherbourg: British yachts ‘freed’ by French protesters
A two-hour window as protesters allow some yachts to leave Cherbourg
BMF STRENGTHENS CODE OF PRACTICE ON BOAT BROKERAGE TO ENSURE CONFIDENCE IN RETAIL MARKET
New stronger guidance from brokerage association will be compulsory for BMF members
Clipper Race 09-10 to start in the Humber
Impressive performance by the yacht and the region led to the nomination
Military flares found on beaches in Mablethorpe area of Lincolnshire coast
Military flares found on beaches in Mablethorpe area of Lincolnshire coast
Rumours of Raymarine takeover by Garmin
Electronics companies at the negotiating table in £200million deal
Wooden boat festival – L’Escale a Gravelines – taking place this weekend in Northern France
Festival at Gravelines in Northern France is build up to major event at Oostend next week
CCTV footage may explain River Orwell crash
Collision between yacht and inflatable being towed by speedboat may have been caught on camera
Weekend beach party nearly ends in tragedy
Two young people rescued from the water off Studland Bay at 4am after boat capsizes
Hamble River raid – rowing gigs galore
South Coast sailing teams preoccupied with four-man rowing gig race
RYA TV: marine environment issues discussed
The latest installment of RYA TV tackles the tough questions
Cowes RIB show offers free security check-ups
Free and effective guide from Boat Register team at this weekend's RIBEX show in Cowes IOW
Southampton Sports Boat and RIB Show
See a range of RIBs, sports boats, engines, chandlery and boating equipment
A boating burden, June 2008
Listen to Dave Selby's monthly podcast online now
Reference
This section will contain links to the YBW reference microsites
Green Awards
We’re looking for companies and individuals who’re making big efforts towards more eco-friendly boating.
Tuition
Find a sea school near you. Whether you are looking for tuition for power or sail, theory or practical you can find it in our database of sea schools.