Porto Montenegro has become the first marina to be awarded the new 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation.
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RYA Push The Boat Out extended to the whole of May for 2018
Push the Boat Out 2018 is being extended to take place during the whole month of May, and RYA's 2017 Summer of Sailing hots up...
Bart’s Bash 2017…sign up begins for the world’s biggest sailing event
The fourth edition of Bart's Bash will take place over the weekend of 16-17 September, in memory of Olympian and America's Cup sailor Andrew 'Bart' Simpson.
CA advises sailors to give Belgium a miss after red diesel fines
Cruising Association technical experts advise sailors to avoid visiting Belgium, after a skipper was fined £500 for having red diesel traces in his tank
A new future for YOTREPS
For more than 20 years, YOTREPS has provided a free and open position and weather reporting service to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Editor’s welcome to the August 2017 issue – on sale today!
A streak of the antisocial... the editor's welcome to the latest issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine
Nav in a nutshell: When the wind bends
Any number of factors can affect the wind near land on coastal voyages, says Dick Everitt.
The cup that cheers – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
Dave hatches a plan to tackle the America’s Cup in ‘state-of-the-ark’ SailfisHes (with random capitals), in the August 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
French lock restrictions
Yachtsman Peter Howell, who sails Sundowner, has contacted PBO to warn fellow readers of lock restrictions at the River Vilaine at Arzal, Southern Brittany
Mumbles lifeboat volunteers aid two yachts aground
"The very high tide also leads to a very low tide at low water. Both skippers did the right thing and called for help sooner rather than later..."
August 2017
In the August 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine...
Deganwy Marina is up for sale
Deganwy Marina, one of the most modern marinas in North Wales is being offered for sale by The Crown Estate, with a guide price of £2,500,000.
PBO Seadogs (and other sailing pets)
Contact us and Send us your seadog photos for our web gallery and your pet may be lucky enough to become Seadog of the Month in the magazine to win…
New accessible powerboat launched at Weir Wood Reservoir
Two national charities, The Wheelyboat Trust and Young Epilepsy, have launched a new accessible powerboat at Weir Wood Reservoir in East Sussex.
Flotilla in memory of Irish Coast Guard helicoper R116 crew
Sailors are invited to join a Flotilla in Carlingford Lough, Ireland in tribute to R116 - the Coast Guard helicopter that crashed with the loss of four crew lives.
Round the Island Race 2017 record broken by a minute
A total of 1,342 yachts turned out to compete in Round the Island Race 2017, with the 70ft trimaran Concise 10 achieving a thrilling race record.
Round the Island Race starts tomorrow!
The annual Round the Island Race will be be taking place bright and early tomorrow, with 1,342 yachts expected to sail around the Isle of Wight.
An Evening with Ken Fowler
An evening with Ken Fowler. Tales of his epic ‘Race to Scotland’ journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats. including RNLI rescues, fog banks, giant whirlpools, submarine encounters and the…
Bicentenary Talks HMS Trincomalee – Caring for Trinc
Bicentenary Talks – HMS Trincomalee’s Secret Stories A series of talks by the Curator, Clare Hunt, will form part of the ship’s bicentenary celebrations this summer. The talks are half…
Bicentenary Talks HMS Trincomalee -The Soul of HMS Trincomalee
Bicentenary Talks – HMS Trincomalee’s Secret Stories A series of talks by the Curator, Clare Hunt, will form part of the ship’s bicentenary celebrations this summer. The talks are half…