"Winds that you can't stand up in, seas breaking, whiteness everywhere", an Irishman has described his terror and praised rescuers as "absolute heroes".
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RYA Push the Boat Out 2017
RYA Push the Boat Out is all about getting out on the water and discovering sailing and windsurfing near you! http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/push-the-boat-out/Pages/hub.aspx
Southampton Sailing Week 2017
History is set to be created on Southampton Water this spring as the city hosts a spectacular parade of sail. Hundreds of craft, from one-man kayaks to huge luxury yachts,…
Ullswater Yacht Club crowned RYA Club of the Year 2017
Beating off stiff competition, the Lake District club was specifically recognised for their efforts in increasing participation.
Round the Island Race announces corking new sponsor
Cloudy Bay has been announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the Round the Island Race, which is taking place on Saturday 1 July.
The ‘Crazy Kiwi’, Conrad Colman completes Vendée Globe
Colman constructed a jury rig after dismasting 700 miles from the finish line. He lasted out his final days on survival rations from his life raft.
Editor’s welcome to the April issue – on sale today!
Appropriately suited and booted... Editor David Pugh welcomes you to the latest issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
April 2017
In the April 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Golden Globe entrant Shane Freeman rescued from dismasted yacht
Australian yachtsman Shane Freeman has been rescued by a Chinese-flagged grain ship after his yacht Mushka was knocked down and dismasted 300NM west of Chile.
Dylan Winter has sold his round-Britain Westerly Centaur Lily-M
The Keep Turning Left filmmaker has 'simply run out of budget'
Royal Navy dinghy sailors in new record-breaking bid
Two sailors have been backed by two charities as they plan to break their own dinghy endurance world record.
LE James Joyce patrol vessel rescues sailor from sinking yacht
Offshore partrol vessel LÉ James Joyce rescued an Irish yachtsman from a sinking boat in difficult sea conditions, off the south coast of Ireland.
Tracy Edwards sees Maiden for the first time in 27 years!
The battered Maiden yacht has been through a procession of owners since Tracy Edwards and 11 female sailors finished second in the 1989-90 Whitbread Race.
Enjoy 15% off Beaulieu Boatjumble tickets with the PBO discount code
Use the PBO readers' discount code to get 15% off Beaulieu Boatjumble tickets
Love on the rocks? – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
This just in: all the nice girls might not love a sailor after all
Editor’s welcome to the March issue – on sale today!
Tech should be at our beck and call... Editor David Pugh welcomes you to the latest issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
New framework agreement for the America’s Cup
'This announcement will go down as one of the defining moments in America’s Cup history. It’s great for fans, athletes, and commercially – a win win for everyone.' said Jimmy…
Alex Thomson confirms his 2020 Vendée Globe vision
Two days after finishing second in the Vendée Globe, British skipper Alex Thomson has confirmed that he intends to do the race again in 2020.
Thomson claims second in historic Vendée Globe race
British yachtsman Alex Thomson has taken the runner-up spot in the Vendée Globe to become the solo round-the-world race's second-fastest sailor ever.
Armel Le Cléac’h wins the Vendée Globe 2016-17 in record time
French sailor Armel Le Cléac'h has today won the Vendée Globe, setting a new record for the solo non-stop round the world race in the process.