Find out what is coming up in the August 2023 issue of Practical Boat Owner, available to buy from 6 July 2023
Katy Stickland
Editor
Where are the French ports on the English Channel which yachts can check into?
French officials have announced that five ports in Brittany will become temporary Ports of Entry from 1 June to 30 September 2023
July Issue – on sale 11 May
Silicone antifouling: find out the result of our real world test, Keel design and how it affects performance, Petrol vs electric outboards – we put the engines through their paces,…
‘I didn’t know what was going to explode’. Family escape boat fire
A man and two children have been rescued off the Dorset coast after the motor of their RIB caught fire, causing the boat to sink
Clarisse Crémer has new sponsor for 2024 Vendée Globe
After being dropped by Banque Populaire, Clarisse Crémer now has a new sponsor for the 2024 Vendée Globe, with the support of Alex Thomson
Maintenance on a boat: 71-point skipper’s checklist
Make sure your boat is ready to go back in the water with Practical Boat Owner's comprehensive guide
Record-breaking Jeanne Socrates sets sail again
Jeanne Socrates, 80, is preparing to sail singlehanded again but this time, she is planning a much more relaxed voyage
June Issue – on sale 13 April
How to choose your next project boat, everything you need to know to get ready for the boating season, dealing with emergencies at sea, and 21 pages of DIY...
Ocean Globe Race 2023 to start from Southampton
The Ocean Globe Race - which is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread Round the World Race - will start from Southampton in September
Boaters urged to report seal deaths
Boaters are being asked to report seal deaths around the English and Welsh coastline and waterways to help protect the species
What should sailors do if they see marine wildlife in distress?
Following the discovery of a rare smalltooth sand tiger shark in the Solent, what should sailors do if they see marine wildlife in distress?
RNLI call outs to motorboats and sailing vessels rise
RNLI call outs to broken down motorboats and sailing vessels are on the rise, prompting the charity to launch its Mayday Mile fundraiser
2023 London Luxury Afloat line-up announced
London Luxury Afloat will showcase both power and sail when it takes place at St Katharine Docks in April
Collective Spirit – made out of 1,200 wooden items – finds a new home
Collective Spirit, which has been built using 1,200 items of wood, will be moving to the river Hamble
New mentoring programme for women boatbuilders
10 boatbuilders are being given the opportunity to be matched and mentored by women working in the industry in a similar or complementary role
Splicing workshop for women
Women sailors and boaters are being invited to attend a splicing workshop being organised in conjunction with Women in Boat Building
Around the world in a 5.8m boat! Meet the sailor preparing to race a Class Globe 5.80
British sailor Adam Waugh is currently building his 5.8m boat at his home in Northumberland before taking part in the 2025 Mini Globe Race across the Atlantic Pacific and Indian
No midday Shipping Forecast broadcast on weekdays
From April this year, the Shipping Forecast will be broadcast twice a day on weekdays and three times a day on weekends.
Women in Boatbuilding becomes community interest company
Women in Boatbuilding was set up in 2021 and has now become a community interest company to help raise the gender diversity debate in the industry
Withdrawal of Admiralty paper charts delayed until 2030
The withdrawal of Admiralty paper charts is to be delayed until at least 2030 to allow for the development of digital alternatives