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…
New radar program can spot rogue waves
Software could enable vessels to avoid 30m walls of water
New guide shows how to fund historic ships
National Historic Ships publishes list of major trusts and other benefactors
Don’t miss Waterbuoy – innovative marine product pitch – tonight on Dragon’s Den
Innovative marine product to be pitched tonight on reality TV show
Padstow Lifeboat House receives award
Padstow Lifeboat House award
Holt buys Brazilian brand
Holt buys 50% of Nautos
Busted yacht drug-smugglers sentenced
Eight-man British/Dutch yacht-based drug-smuggling gang sentenced
Chichester Harbour small boat auction
Eight small vessels to be sold off by sealed tender bidding
James Bond actor surprises Ramsgate lifeboat crew
RNLI fundraising campaign boosted by visit
Listen to PBO columnist here
The 'uncut' audio recording of December issue's light-hearted column in PBO
Ouzo tragedy: P&O Ferries officer trial begins
Trial starts today for P&O Ferries officer who denies causing death through negligence
Weather and Sailing: PBO sponsored seminar
Advanced booking required for 10 November all-day event in Exeter
Boat test Southerly 110
PBO test the Southerly 110
New scheme to ease VAT pain
Customs Warehouseing Scheme to operate with HMRC authorisation
Earls Court: Exhibitor list published
Boat show goes public with more than 300 companies
Skipper charged with crew deaths
A skipper has been charged with the deaths of his two crewmen
Red diesel consultation – time running out
You have until the end of October to take part in the public consultation
Manchester Cruising Association: Autumn programme
Visitors welcome to hear invited speakers at Lancashire County Cricket Club
If it ain’t tied down, it’s getting nicked
The shocking truth about the criminals' outboard engine addiction
US boat show gimmick – “pimp my punt”
A rash of boat makeover competitions is making headlines in the US
London 2 Brighton success in a hobie cat
Two men catamaran from London to Brighton