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…
Tributes to the remarkable Hilary Lister
Hilary Lister, the first disabled woman to circumnavigate Britain, has died at the age of 46
September 2018
Join the SAIL REVOLUTION: high tech cloth for everyday cruisers, point higher, cruise faster, save £££, plus Bluebird K3 restoration
Sailing 2,000 miles using just the sun, wind and water
Solo sailor Bjorn Bertoft will cruise the Baltic Sea during his 100 Sun Wind Water adventure using just renewable power
PBO reader offer for the Southampton Boat Show
Save money on entry to the 50th Southampton Boat Show with our special PBO reader offer
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston calls for review after CV24 grounding report
Clipper Race founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, believes a 'review of regulation, and the speed of reporting of key learnings' is needed as the MAIB publishes their report into the grounding…
Golden Globe Race 50-year anniversary parade of sail in pictures
Dateline Falmouth UK: 14th June 2018 A 200-strong armada and spectators on every headland witnessed a celebratory parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour yesterday. The event marked 50 years to…
Wifi on your boat: how to get online on the water this summer
Although many of us go sailing to get away from our hectic everyday lives, the Internet can have a variety of uses on board, writes Duncan Kent. From keeping in…
PBO Small Craft Almanac June 2018 corrections published
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Summer 2018
Prepare your boat for the adventure of a lifetime – a cruise round Britain – and the PBO Seadog Special: your guide to getting the ship's dog ready for a
August 2018
On test: new Crabber 24. See what happened when we put the Mk 5 version through the wringer, and more!
July 2018
Safe sailing strategies and practical ideas, this month, including a step-by-step to repairing spongy foam-cored decks and how to epoxy sheathe a small powerboat hull...
No London Boat Show for 2019
The 2019 edition of the London Boat Show has been cancelled by British Marine because of a lack of support
53 days – Jude Massey on the ups and downs of rowing across the Atlantic
What does it take to row every day for 53 days, living in a tiny capsule, bobbing about on the ocean waves? More people have flown in space than have…
Jester Challenge 2018 gets underway
Seven skippers have crossed the Plymouth start line of the Jester Challenge 2018 and will now race to Newport
How to convert analogue engine data and battery levels to show on your chartplotter
Just about every engine installed in a yacht or power boat has some degree of instrumentation, ranging from the basic rev counter, warning lights and audible alarm (as in this…
June 2018
Grab a copy of the June issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine for summer DIY tips, a used boat comparison test between the Feeling 36 & 39 plus so much
10 practical projects – crafty ideas to improve your summer cruise
The extra miles of sailing on a summer cruise, or days at anchor can highlight new issues on board or exacerbate existing problems. To aid your voyage this year –…
DIY aluminium sloop: how to make your own metal cruising yacht
Occasionally you have the rare privilege of reading a sentence or two that capture your sentiments much better than you yourself could. There Be No Dragons: How to Cross a…
PBO Small Craft Almanac April 2018 corrections published
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Robert Manry on the silver screen
When Robert Manry landed at Falmouth, Cornwall, 78 days after seeing out from Falmouth, Massachusetts, he became an inspiration to generations of small boat sailers. Now, a new documentary, Manry at…