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…
New Channel Islands Rally launched
Join us at the Southampton Boat Show to find out more about the August 2016 cross-Channel cruise in company to Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Cherbourg
Five rescued following large search in the Solent
A large search focused in the central Solent, was sparked eafter the UK Coastguard received a 999 call from a 16ft speedboat.
Work begins at new inland waterways marina
White Mills Marina on the River Nene, Northamptonshire will be opening this October.
Leaking harbour gates impact yacht club festival
"Boats can still use Lydney Harbour but they are unable to stay in the outer tidal basin", says Environment Agency.
Grounded yacht sparks two rescue missions – 40 miles apart
A yacht ran aground on the south west coast of Scotland after a lone sailor fell asleep and ended up 40 miles away from his reported location.
Cocaine plot yacht Makayabella sold by public auction
A sailing yacht at the centre of one of Ireland’s biggest-ever drugs seizures has sold at public auction for €70,000.
Grounded catamaran skipper airlifted from boat
A lone sailor was airlifted ashore after his catamaran grounded off Constantine Bay, North Cornwall and he 'declined to get aboard a lifeboat'.
Extended Push The Boat Out will return in 2016
The dates for Push The Boat Out 2016 have been announced as 14 to 22 May.
Scotland’s Annan Harbour has reopened
The first stage of dredging at Annan Harbour on the south west coast of Scotland is now complete, ready to receive pleasure craft.
Dismasted sportsboat adrift in Solent
A 20ft sailing boat suffered a 'sudden dismasting' yesterday evening, leaving its crew adrift in the Solent.
Poole Harbour Boat Show confirmed for next two years
The free Poole Harbour Boat Show will be returning in May 2016 and 2017 - with an extra day of activities.
Cocaine seized from a yacht at Brighton Marina
Cocaine with an estimated value of around £480,000 has been seized from a yacht moored at Brighton Marina.
Boater rescued from Winchelsea Beach after running aground
A newly-bought cabin cruiser ran aground on Winchelsea Beach in East Sussex after suffering engine failure in rough seas.
Ben Ainslie’s team claim victory at ACWS Portsmouth
High winds cancelled racing on the final day of the America's Cup World Series Portsmouth event - leaving Sir Ben Ainslie's team as the overall winners.
August issue on sale today!
This August 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner looks at 'boating by computer' - could two daggerboards and a laptop change sailing forever? A Sailcloth S.O.S feature gives on-water fixes…
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
Some sailors claim to know all about showers in marinas the world over, but it won’t wash with PBO columnist Dave Selby...
August 2015
In the August 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Aberdeen Coastguard Operations Centre joins national network
Aberdeen Coastguard Operations Centre (CGOC) has become part of the new Coastguard national network.
Royal Navy announces support for America’s Cup World Series race
HMS St Albans will act as the guard ship for the America’s Cup World Series event hosted in Portsmouth later this month.
Migrant traffickers cause alarm for boaters in the Mediterranean
Cruising Association members have reported that small yachts are being chased by boats carrying migrants from Libya to Europe