The 2018 London Boat Show kicks off on Wednesday 10 January with the launch of the Practical Boating theatre right next to the PBO stand LCO14. Editor Rob Melotti will…
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London Boat Show 2018: Dave Selby reveals how to get afloat for less
PBO columnist Dave Selby will be talking about his small boat adventures at the London Boat Show, which will take place at the ExCel London from 10-14 January
Environment Agency seeks boaters’ views on 5 year navigation charges plan
Boaters who keep their vessels on Environment Agency (EA) run waterways have until 26 January 2018 to make their views known
Golden Globe Race: French Sailing Federation will not stop the event
The French Sailing Federation - Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) - will decide in January if it is 'neutral, for or against' the Golden Globe Race
Another UK entry for the Golden Globe Race
Ertan Beskardes now joins Susie Goodall and Robin Davie in flying the flag for Britain
Nominate your most promising young sailor
The RYA is asking for nominations for the Regional Youth Champion Awards which celebrates young sailors, windsurfers and powerboaters
Investigation underway into Clipper Race fatality
Organisers of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race say Simon Speirs, who was crewing on CV30, GREAT Britain, died after he was washed overboard in the Southern Ocean
London Boat Show: Marlin’s Mission on stage
PBO columnist Dave Selby will be appearing in the PBO Theatre at the London Boat Show to talk about Marlin’s Mission and sign copies of his new book, The Impractical…
Major new wind farm to be built off the coast of Fife
The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off the coast of Fife has been given the go ahead after a long running legal battle with wildlife campaigners
Watch: Trailer for the Donald Crowhurst film, The Mercy, is released
The preview of the new Donald Crowhurst biopic, The Mercy, is now out ahead of the film's release in February 2018. Watch it here!
New leaders for the Volvo Ocean Race
Richard Brisius and Johan Salén have been appointed as president and co-president of the Volvo Ocean Race, taking over from the outgoing chief executive, Mark Turner.
UKSA marks its 30th anniversary with ambitious future plans.
The maritime training charity has received the royal seal of approval for its plans to redevelop its site at Cowes on the Isle of Wight
Peter Burling named Rolex World Sailor of the Year
America's Cup winning helmsman Peter Burling and Dutch racer Marit Bouwmeester have been crowned the male and female 2017 Rolex Sailor of the Year
Poole Harbour Boat Show to return in June
More than 200 exhibitors are expected to take part in the Poole Harbour Boat Show which returns for its fourth year in 2018
Southampton marina staff given award for rescue
The marina staff at Shamrock Quay rescued unconscious boat owner Chrissie Cockburn after she lost her balance and fell from a pontoon into the water
Crowdfunding is just too crowded: Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat podcast
What is behind the East Coast red trouser invasion? Without funding, we’ll never know
Preserving the heritage of the Broads
The £4 million Water, Mills and Marshes project will preserve and promote heritage sites in the Broads National Park
Poor planning led to the grounding of a mega container ship off Southampton
The MAIB has found a lack of proper planning resulted in the grounding of the 399-metre container vessel, CMA CGM Vasco de Gama, on the western side of the Thorn…
Poole’s South Quay expansion nears completion
The first ships are expected to dock at the newly expanded South Quay in Poole from January
The most at risk wrecks in England
The recently published Heritage at Risk Register reveals four of the 52 protected wreck sites around England's coast are under threat