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…
PBO Ask the Experts Live final countdown
It's the final countdown for the inaugural PBO Ask the Experts Live event at Beaulieu Boatjumble.
Sailing The Arctic Race
Sailing The Arctic Race (STAR) is heading north in 2017, taking a fleet of international sailors through the Northwest Passage
Work under way to remove silt from Peel marina
Dredging is under way to remove up to 18,000 tonnes of silt from Peel marina.
Atalanta owners celebrate Diamond Jubilee year
This summer the Atalanta Owners Association will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first Fairey Atalanta to be launched.
5 Hand-bearing pilotage tips
An aide-memoire to using a handbearing compass, transits and bearings for quick and easy coastal pilotage
‘Challenging rescue’ of grounded yacht in dense fog
A single-handed sailor was rescued when his yacht ran aground in dense fog on rocks off the coast of Devon.
Sailors continue to help cyclone-stricken Pacific islanders
Cruising sailors are rallying together to help the South Pacific island nations left devastated by Cyclone Pam.
How to deal with riding turns on a winch
Riding turns always occur at the worst possible moment - here's how to remove a riding turn and avoid them in the first place
9 ways to keep your log impeller fouling-free
We received a deluge of responses when we asked how you keep your log impellers fouling-free. Here are 9 of the best...
How to check your rigging
Maintenance of your rigging can save expensive failures and could be a lifesaver - here's how to check your boat's rigging
100 days countdown for ACWS Portsmouth
Today marks 100 days to go until the America's Cup World Series, Portsmouth (Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 July 2015).
Sculling over the stern
How to scull over the stern: Learn to propel your dinghy using a traditional skill that's still relevant today
£5,000 fine following River Tyne breakwater crash
The owner of a fishing vessel has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,536.18 after 'failing to keep a good lookout' and crashing into River Tyne breakwater.
Lifejacket warning after powerboat sinks
Four people were rescued from the water after their 18ft speedboat sank off the Exmouth coast.
The Fish & Ships boat and food festival returns
Fish & Ships boat and food festival at Portland Marina on the Dorset coast will be taking place this weekend.
Non-skid deck cleaners tested
Which cleaning products are the most efficient at removing ingrained dirt from boat decks? PBO’s Ben Meakins tries out a selection from the chandlery shelves
Protecting halyards over winter
Sam Longley's method to protect and clean his boat's halyards over the winter
Boat toilet seat retainer
Jos Binns uses a childproof cupboard door catch to secure the heads lid at sea and prevent painful accidents...
Forepeak berth extension
Ben Meakins gets a good night sleep with an extension piece for the forepeak on his Hunter Impala 28
Family of six rescued from yacht
A family of six were rescued from a yacht which became adrift in rough weather and ran aground off the Pembrokeshire coast.