Single-handed sailing: a guide for first-timers, Meet Britain’s most popular yacht, How to get a perfect mirror finish on your hull, Kid-proof your boat, Discover…
Practical Boat Owner
January issue – out on 21 November
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…
7 Storm Jibs on test
We test 7 storm jibs, including wrap around and sleeved sails, to find out the best options for your boat
Major fire destroys boats at Cowes, Isle of Wight
A large fire broke out in a car workshop near the Medina Boat Yard in Cowes yesterday.
UK weather warning: heavy rain and strong winds
Met Office severe weather warnings for the UK have been issued for heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds
Fairline’s future secured
To ensure continuation of boat production the new company 'Fairline Yachts' invites previous employees to apply for the c.100 jobs that will be immediately available.
March 2016
In the March 2016 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Coxless Crew complete Pacific row after 257 days at sea
More than nine months after setting off from San Francisco in northern California, the Coxless Four women's rowing team have made land in Cairns, Australia.
Tragedy of five dead whales on UK beaches in four days
HM Coastguard are advising members of the public to stay away from five dead sperm whales washed up on beaches along the east coast of England.
Land Rover BAR launch youth academy
The British America's Cup Challenger and its partner Land Rover have launched a talent programme to find and support talented young British sailors.
Uncharted WWI German submarine found off East Coast
An uncharted wreck of a WWI German submarine has been officially identified three years after being discovered off the coast of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Tidal lagoon power update
Catch up on the plans to harness the tidal power of the Severn...
Coastguard warning after two yachtsmen spark multiple rescues
"It’s not of role the UK Coastguard, which is an emergency service, to arrange a vessel’s repairs or to move a vessel to a location that’s more convenient for the…
New facilities for sailors at Carbost, Isle of Skye
The village of Carbost now offers berthing alongside the renovated pier, visitor moorings, and, by the summer of 2016, overnight pontoon berths.
All aboard Round the Island Race 2016
Entries are open for the 85th edition of the Round the Island Race (RTIR), which will take place on Sunday 2 July.
Boat owner airlifted after running aground
‘This shows that no matter how experienced you might be, you can still get caught out by tides and weather', said Coastguard spokesman
London Boat Show visitor numbers down – but strong sales reported
The 62nd London Boat Show, which drew to a close yesterday, attracted 90,328 people through the doors of ExCeL London over 10 days.
New Marine Conservation Zones announced
Europe’s longest chalk reef – the Cromer Shoals in Norfolk – is among the 23 latest areas to gain protected status
Ian Walker is YJA Yachtsman of the Year
Boating cartoonist Mike Peyton, Volvo Ocean Race skipper Ian Walker and young sailor Eleanor Poole were celebrated at the YJA Yachtsman of the Year awards
Marina of the Year Awards announced at London Boat Show
The winning marinas are considered the best by their customers in the UK Coastal, UK Inland, International and Superyacht categories.
Yacht stolen from Holyhead Marina
The 38ft Vindo long keel ketch, with a white hull and varnished topsides, called Fram III, has been stolen from Holyhead Marina on the Welsh coast
DIY antifouling survey results announced
The survey was completed by almost 2,500 boat owners, the vast majority of whom paint their own boats with antifouling paint on an annual basis