How to protect your boat in a storm in harbour, Essential checks for liftout, Second hand boat focus on the Bavaria 34, How to install…
Practical Boat Owner
December issue – 24 October
Monohulls vs multihulls: which one is best? Sailing downwind: how the pros do it, Where is the best place to stow your liferaft? Staying warm…
Seventh whale stranded in shallow water off Norfolk coastline
It follows a series of whale deaths along the East coast of England in the past few weeks.
Tracing tricky leaks on a boat
Boat leaks are the bane of a sailor’s life, but with patience their source can be traced. Here are some ideas of where to start...
Storm Imogen batters parts of England and Wales
Violent storm force 11 is expected in areas off the south coast of the UK with wave heights reaching 16m.
10 Gelcoat cleaners tested
Which gelcoat cleaners are best at combating waterline yellowing on boat hulls?
DIY use of antifouling paints meeting round-up
Watch this space and in PBO to find out what you can do to defend your rights to apply antifouling yourself, in a safe manner.
Dog rescued from sea five days after going missing
A dog that had been missing for five days was rescued one mile out at sea, after being spotted chasing a seagull.
Another whale beaches itself on the east coast of England
This is the second whale to beach itself on Hunstanton Beach and the sixth whale that the UK Coastguard has dealt with in this area.
Report into IOW ferry’s mezzanine deck partial collapse
A MAIB report has been published following the collapse of a mezzanine deck on board an Isle of Wight ferry, which injured a crewman and several passengers.
A Scotsman and Irish woman died when yacht capsized off coast of South Africa
A Scottish man and an Irish woman died when their yacht capsized off the West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa yesterday.
Storm Henry to bring severe gales tonight
Storm Henry is forecast to bring severe gales and heavy rain to much of Scotland and the Western Isles later today and into Tuesday
PBO Ask the Experts LIVE! returns to Beaulieu Boatjumble
Enjoy free practical talks and demonstrations at Practical Boat Owner' Ask the Experts LIVE! event at Beaulieu Boatjumble on Sunday 24 April 2016.
Drifting cargo ship rescued off North Devon coast
A Dutch warship joined RNLI lifeboat volunteers to rescue a stricken 300ft cargo vessel that was drifting close to the North Devon coast amid rough seas and force eight gales.
Trio of open weekends for White Mills Marina
White Mills Marina at Earls Barton in Northamptonshire has announced a trio of open weekends for this spring
Innovation in Maritime Navigation event
The Trinity House event will explore the mix of technologies for future maritime navigation in 2030 and beyond, and identify potential complements to GNSS.
‘Nine’ lifeboat rescues is ‘grossly exaggerated’ says Nora skipper
American yachtsman Steve Shapiro defends his haphazard voyage, while others call for him to be stopped.
Multiple rescue yacht Nora catches on fire
The American yacht Nora, which has been rescued multiple times since setting sail last July, has been damaged by a fire on board.
Alderney Marina plans dropped
'Uncertainty over the future of the breakwater' has scuppered plans for an Alderney Marina at Maggies Bay
Installing a Automatic Charging Relay (ACR)
How to install an Automatic Charging Relay on board to upgrade charging two battery banks - a step-by-step guide
‘Substantial clean up’ for fire-stricken Cowes boat yard
The fire destroyed two classic yachts, one of the Dunkirk Little Ships, 15 Etchell keelboats, seven XOD one-designs and five Dragon keelboats.
Charging two battery banks
There are basically four viable options for charging two battery banks on board: Battery switches, twin alternators, split charge diodes, and VSRs. Here's a brief guide to them...