The new Bente 28 builds from the success of the Bente 24, and has been designed for cruising further afield
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First look at the BayCruiser 32
Swallow Yachts is now expanding its BayCruiser range with the BayCruiser 32
Home-built boat: From design research to launch
Chris Comerie uses retirement to fulfil a teenage boatbuild ambition, resulting in a trailable gaff-slooped pocket cruiser
DIY installation of LED boat lights
Brian Johnson converts his interior boat lamps to dual intensity LEDs
‘Towing the Drascombe, a racing fleet appeared and like a swarm of locusts gathered around us’
Following a white knuckle marina rescue of three boats during Storm Eunice, Gilbert Park experiences two fairer weather towing adventures
Andrew Bishop: Close-call in the Atlantic
Andrew Bishop tells Ali Wood how an accident at sea led to a career organising cruising rallies
Cheaper satellite communications: a buyers guide
Rupert Holmes looks at the advances of sat comms and how they are becoming more affordable for the average boater
DIY boat mosquito net to keep the insects at bay
Dave and Karen Proctor make a boat mosquito net for their companionway
How I skippered a boat shadowing a long distance swimmer
Will Bruton takes on the challenge of skippering a yacht shadowing a swimmer on a very slow cruise up the west coast of Britain
How to choose the right electric outboard engine
Marine electrician Jamie Marley explains what you should look out for when choosing an electric outboard engine for your type of cruising
Frank Cowper: the sailor who “invented” cruising
Katy Stickland talks to Frank Cowper’s great granddaughter about the life and legacy of this unsung pioneer of yachting for everyone
Drascombe & Devon Lugger vs the Dabber
Designed for safe family boating under sail, or or power, but taken long distance by intrepid sailors, Clive Marsh looks at the Drascombe and Devon Luggers and the Dabber
CasusGrill eco barbecue: tried and tested
Jake Frith braves a chilly April evening with the CasusGrill to see if it cooks as well as its rivals
Channel Hopping: Fulfilling big dreams in the smallest boats
Our resident YouTube aficionado shares her favourite microyacht adventurer video logs
Marine Diesel Basics manual & maintenance logbooks: tried and tested
Katy Stickland reviews the new edition of Marine Diesel Basics and the new maintenance logbooks which accompanies the manual
Big C Atlantic Challenge ends in disaster as the 1m boat is smashed while being lifted from the water
Andrew Bedwell's Big C Atlantic Challenge is over, after his 1m boat was smashed while being lifted from the water
Will my old propeller work with a new engine?
Jerry Armitage is planning to replace his boat engine, but will the old propeller work? PBO expert Tony Davies has the answer
Is the old dynastart a good charger?
PBO reader Will Kerr has an old dynastart and wants to know if it will be able to charge his batteries. Stu Davies has the answer
Could this new routing software from Oceata change the way you sail?
Oceata is about to launch new routing software, which will allow you to optimise your passage using real time weather information
How to make an emergency boat step
Trevor Martin makes a simple boat step for getting out of your vessel in an emergency