PBO was saddened to hear that Robert Braithwaite, founder of Sunseeker International, passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 75.
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7. Scarf joints and stringers
Building a kit boat is a bit like a child’s dot-to-dot drawing. See the full set of articles: Building the Secret 20 kit boat with PBO. The framework is made…
6. Fitting the hatches
It’s time for PBO’s Secret 20 kit boat to be equipped with a beneficial set of hatches. David Pugh reports
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections March 2019
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Build your own heavy duty standing stowage
David Parker makes a simple shelf and installs strong webbing straps to stow a scuba tank securely in his boat’s cockpit
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections February 2019
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Sailing for all
Rupert Holmes charts the innovations and developments in yacht design that marked the post-war years through the 1950s
March 2019
Sleep easy at anchor - a twin-hook anchoring technique to keep you safe in the roughest storm - in the latest issue of PBO
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections January 2019
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February 2019
Popular classics! 11 great yachts and what they cost today (part 1 post war and 1950s) in the latest issue of PBO
Visitors guide to Littlehampton for boat owners
Described by Vogue magazine as one of the coolest seaside resorts in Britain, this seaside town nestled along the south east coastline is enjoying a new lease of life following…
January 2019
How DIY two-pack paint can make your boat shine and save £££s, a guide to used boat shows, and more!
December 2018
Reviving a 40-year-old family Contessa, stolen ideas from the superyacht yards, plus how to descale loo pipes
Court of Justice of the European Union rules against HMRC over red diesel
A decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union could end the use of red diesel for private pleasure craft in the UK
September 2018
Join the SAIL REVOLUTION: high tech cloth for everyday cruisers, point higher, cruise faster, save £££, plus Bluebird K3 restoration
August 2018
On test: new Crabber 24. See what happened when we put the Mk 5 version through the wringer, and more!
How to clean an outboard motor carburettor step-by-step
If you have trouble with a small outboard motor it can often be attributed to the fuel. David Parker describes how he saved a lot of money with a careful…
Save 15% on advance Beaulieu Boatjumble tickets with the 2018 PBO discount code!
The countdown is on for the biggest boat jumble in the south! It returns to the New Forest, Hampshire on Sunday 22 April. Advance event tickets are on sale at…
PBO Ask the Experts LIVE returns to Beaulieu Boatjumble
The largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe - Beaulieu Boatjumble - returns on 22 April 2018, along with PBO's Ask the Experts LIVE
400% boat tax increase for some cruisers in Croatia
There are now fears that sailors in Croatia will leave the country rather than pay the additional costs