London Boat Show 2015: Day one in pictures

• January 8, 2016

The 62nd annual London Boat Show is under way at ExCeL London, showcasing almost 400 boats - and much, much more!

Mooring contractor prosecuted for causing navigational hazard

• January 7, 2016

The Port of Milford Haven has successfully prosecuted a mooring contractor for causing a yacht to go adrift whilst attached to the mooring.

Navigational hazard off Guernsey coast: 200 wooden planks

• January 6, 2016

Mariners are advised to keep a good lookout for around 200 wooden planks, which have been spotted 25 miles west of Guernsey.

Long term dredging plan for Brightlingsea Harbour

• January 6, 2016

Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners' plans for £720,000 dredging and saltmarsh creation programme announced.

Tribute to RYA knot expert Gordon Perry

• January 6, 2016

Gordon Perry, co-author of the RYA Knots, Splices & Ropework Handbook, sadly passed away over the Christmas period.

Actor Hugh Bonneville to attend London Boat Show

• January 5, 2016

Award-winning British actor Hugh Bonneville, and singers, The Overtones, will be Sunseeker's special guests at this year’s London Boat Show on Friday 8 January.

PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections January 2016

• January 4, 2016

Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac

February 2016

• December 31, 2015

In the February 2016 issue of Practical Boat Owner...

Cruise liner carries out mid-Atlantic yacht rescue

• January 4, 2016

The 14-metre Nicollet and her four Polish passengers and crew had been adrift mid Atlantic for nearly three days...

The best kind of lock-in – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat column

• January 4, 2016

PBO columnist Dave Selby shares a Lock and Bull story: a pub wasn’t a pub in olden times unless it offered a grandstand view of gladiatorial combat with lock gates…

Warning after sailing vessels targeted by armed pirates

• January 2, 2016

Two incidents of armed piracy against sailing vessels reported in the Caribbean in the last 10 days have prompted an Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) warning.

Cruising Notes: Canny Canna

• December 31, 2015

Charmian Entwistle recommends a visit to the Isle of Canna, a handy stop-off en route to or from Skye or the Outer Hebrides, but also an alluring destination in its…

Nav in a nutshell: Electronic charts

• December 30, 2015

Dick Everitt assesses the differences between raster and vector charts when deciding on which chart plotter to buy

UK Coastguard issues warning ahead of expected storms

• December 29, 2015

Boat Owners are being warned to batten down the hatches ahead of Storm Frank which looks set to hit coastal areas.

Dead whale washes ashore in Wales

• December 29, 2015

HM Coastguard are advising the public to stay away from the carcass of an 8.2 metre whale which washed up on a Welsh beach.

Nav in a nutshell: Looks good on paper

• December 28, 2015

Up-to-date printed paper charts are a good bet for identifying your position – but they do have their limits, says Dick Everitt

How to reef – expert advice from PBO Sail Clinic

• December 26, 2015

How do you ensure an efficient reef with a roller-reefing headsail and slab-reefing mainsail? David Harding explains

Merry Christmas from the PBO team

• December 25, 2015

Wishing all PBO's readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

Nav in a nutshell: Navigate with radar

• December 24, 2015

Dick Everitt gives us a clear picture of the advantages to be gained from using radar to check our navigation

ARC Channel Islands ‘Meet and Greet’ at the London Boat Show

• December 23, 2015

A chance to find out more about next summer's new ARC Channel Islands rally at the London Boat Show on Saturday 9 January