There were smiles as well as butterflies amongst the skippers and crews of the 2017 ARC Channel Islands rally, as they prepared to set off for the first of two…
navigation
Eight large pipes ‘under guard’ off the East Anglian coastline
There are 12 sections of pipe overall, with four beached, and eight 'secured and under control' off the East Anglian coastline, with guard vessels in attendance.
Reduced navigational depths over new Cowes floating bridge chains
CHC have registered a protest to the Isle of Wight Council’s regarding reduced navigational depths and clearance over the chains of the new floating bridge.
Nav in a nutshell: When the wind bends
Any number of factors can affect the wind near land on coastal voyages, says Dick Everitt.
2018 Golden Globe Race – 365 days to start
A year today, up to 30 sailors will embark on a solo circumnavigation in small yachts using paper charts, a sextant and wind-up chronometer to navigate by.
Judicial Review supports Brighton Marina licence decision
A decision by the MMO to grant a marine licence relating to development in Brighton Marina has been upheld in the High Court following a Judicial Review.
Summer 2017
In the Summer 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine...
July 2017
In the July 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine...
Boaters urged to report entanglements with poorly-marked fishing gear
New data required to demonstrate the danger of poorly marked fishing gear to recreational boaters
Golden Globe Race sailor Antoine Cousot launches his Biscay 36 ketch Goldstar
2018 Golden Globe Race competitor Antoine Cousot launched his gleaming gold Biscay 36 ketch renamed Goldstar following a major eight-month refit.
Portsmouth Small Boat Channel update
Following some early observations, Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth have subtly revised the route of the Portsmouth Small Boat Channel.
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections April 2017
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Scotland green-lights Kincardine Floating Wind Farm
Permission granted for eight three-bladed horizontal axis wind turbine generators
Southsea Castle light retired as new Portsmouth Approach Channel opened
"The most significant changes include a widening of the approach channel and a change to its route", says the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth Steve Hopper.
Editor’s welcome to the March issue – on sale today!
Tech should be at our beck and call... Editor David Pugh welcomes you to the latest issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
Nav in a nutshell: Deploy the thinking man’s passage plan
Brain power is still best for calculating weather, wind and tidal information, says Dick Everitt
Nav in a nutshell: How to deal with wind shifts
Tacking inside a ‘cone’ can help you to harness changes in wind direction, explains Dick Everitt.
February 2017
In the February 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Aberystwyth Marina capital works completed
New pontoons have been installed and others repositioned to upgrade the access and design of the marina, and to increase the number of available berths...
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections January 2017
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