Sailing in squalls? How to protect your rig and sails; DIY rudder checks; How to service your outboard engine; Get the best out of your…
Practical Boat Owner
Summer issue – out 6 June
Troubleshoot engine problems at sea, the 30 best ways to get afloat if you don’t have a boat, how to find crew, essential DIY rig…
Four saved as yacht sinks near Guernsey
Four visiting sailors had a lucky escape with their lives after their yacht foundered in Guernsey’s Little Russel, the channel between Herm Island and Guernsey’s east coast
Giving exhaust problems the elbow
Ian Pirrie explains how to check the condition of the exhaust elbow on Yanmar GM engines
Getting to grips with gaff
With modern designs in the classic style becoming ever more popular, David Harding offers some tips on getting the best from a gaffer
Win the PBO Project Boat at Scotland’s Boat Show
PBO's restored Snapdragon 23 Hantu Biru is up for grabs! Also enjoy free expert advice from our talks line up at Scotland’s Boat Show 2015
Cruisers abducted from marina in Philippines
Four people were abducted on 21 September from yachts at the Ocean View Resort off the southern Philippine island of Mindinao.
Coastguard appeal for information about missing skipper
Missing sailor appeal after an upturned Hobie Cat was discovered by a merchant vessel off the Kent coast
Using a router
A power router can make light work of jobs that would otherwise take ages by hand. Julian Peckham has some tips for its use
Sail proposal at the Contessa 26 National championships
A romantic proposal boosted celebrations at the fourth Contessa 26 National championships in Cowes.
Tiller locks tested
Being able to leave the helm for short periods of time is made much easier with something to hold the tiller for you. We compared three tiller locks for effectiveness,…
Tidal energy conference comes to Dover
A major international conference to investigate ways of harnessing the power of the sea is heading to the Port of Dover next week.
Unmanned yacht grounded off the Irish coast
A 10m yacht that ran aground two miles north of Hook Head, in County Wexford, Ireland is believed to have drifted free from its moorings.
Visitor numbers down but sales up at Southampton Boat Show
Visitor numbers were down on last year's footfall of more than 112,000 people across 10 days, however exhibitors reported strong sales from this year's event.
‘Electrical fault’ caused yacht fire at Deganwy marina
A blaze that devastated a 34ft yacht at Deganwy Quays Marina was caused by an electrical fault, fire investigators have said.
Thousands of sailors race in memory of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson
Thousands of sailors from across the world took to the water yesterday for Bart’s Bash 2, the global sailing event in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation
Four more jailed for Makayabella yacht cocaine smuggling plot
The latest convictions mean eight people are now behind bars in connection with the Makayabella smuggling attempt.
Four saved from sinking boat on river Exe
RNLI crew found the casualties standing on their sinking boat up to their waists in water, clinging to the two masts.
‘Ghost yacht’ sunk by Irish Naval Service after crossing the Atlantic
A yacht that crossed the Atlantic after being abandoned more than a year ago has been sunk just as its owner made a last dash to retrieve it.
Bart’s Bash – sail with a buddy
The race is on to make this year's Bart's Bash even more successful than its world record-breaking debut
Notice to Mariners: Underwater horse sculptures
Four horse sculptures that rise out of the water at low tide are providing a temporary hazard to navigation on the Thames
Unlocking the sea’s CO2 storage potential
Results from a study of rocks beneath the UK North Sea show the potential for carbon dioxide CO2 storage in deep geological formations