Jeanneau Sun Dream 28: a capable coastal cruiser
Jeanneau’s Sun Dream 28 is a popular choice among sailors looking for good performance and roomy accommodation. David Harding reports
Boat towing at sea: how to tow astern
Ben Meakins and the PBO team examine the techniques of towing and being towed astern at sea, trying out the textbook theories in practice
Inspiring guests and club anniversaries at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2026
Celebrations of milestone moments and a star-studded line up of guest speakers will be among the highlights of the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2026.
Maintenance
Latest lithium-ion battery installation advice that every boat owner needs to know
Marine engineer and surveyor Marcus Jones unpicks the confusion surrounding the use of lithium batteries and what you should consider if installing them on board…
How to patch flowcoat to protect a corroded stern tube
Ken Fawell asks: This is a picture (above) taken inside my yacht. Apparently, the coating on the stern tube has been worn away by the…
How I refit my own Volvo Saildrive propeller
Prevailing winds in the UK blow from the west, so why is it then, that whenever you want to travel east, the winds will relentlessly…
Turning old headsails into an MOB recovery scoop and sea anchors
Paul McNeill shows how redundant old headsails can be successfully recycled as items of MOB recovery equipment or as sea anchors
Amazing adventures
The World’s Smallest Boat? How Andrew Bedwell built his 100cm boat to sail across the Atlantic
Clare Allcard, Rozelle Raynes & Peter Gerard: how these three sailors found independence through their wooden boats
40th ARC fleet members rally to give blood for fellow sailor
Barry Perrins: ‘I bought the boat and lived the dream’
Practical Projects
Boat windscreen wiper motor repair: how one boat owner fixed the seized motor
DIY automated fog horn for £30
Practical tip: how to use a scanner for an accurate drilling template
How I installed a mast spotlight to stay safe in nighttime anchorages
How I built a DIY propeller puller to free a calcified prop and shaft
My tiller pilot went rogue: the surprising DIY repair that saved my Raymarine ST1000
PBO Project Boat
What does a sailmaker do?
Shortly before the Round the Island Race, one of the largest yacht races in the world, it’s all go at…
Shore power: solving tripping problems
Ali Wood gets a crash course in reverse polarity and smart charging when Project Boat Maximus’s shore power gets trippy…
Sail design – using 3D software and laser technology to cut new sails
During the survey of our Maxi 84, the PBO Project Boat Maximus, we were warned by a marine surveyor that…
How to measure your yacht for new sails
Measuring your boat for new sails is a job for the sailmaker, so when our PBO Project Boat Maximus needed…
Restoring a vintage Sailor radio
Ali Wood’s Sailor radio is given the VIP treatment
Seajet Bioclean silicone antifoul review: Our verdict after one year on the water
Does silicone antifouling work? It’s not flying off the shelves yet, according to suppliers, but the results from our Project…
Securing mast cable on our Maxi 84
With the help of ACM Marine, Ali Wood goes about securing mast cable on the Maxi 84 PBO project boat
Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!
Ali Wood discusses the sailing safety gear she chose for their first family cruise on board their Maxi 84, and…