Cowes Harbour breakwater construction details also announced
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Bart’s Bash set to honour Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson
All aboard a nation-wide racing day for charity
RYA VHF Marine Radio course set to change in 2014
From 2 January 2014 the course must include at least 10 hours of study
Coastguard carol singers give Christmas safety message
A festive carol with a serious message
Plans for £5.4bn wind farm scheme withdrawn
Basking sharks and ground conditions are among the reasons for dropping the Argyll Array Offshore Windfarm proposal
Ask the Experts!
An octogenarian PBO reader asks if he and his wife should give up boating...
New Greek tax for boat owners becomes law
The Cruising Association says the tax will be implemented from 1 January 2014
Windermere MOB sparks lifejacket warning
An elderly man suffered hypothermia after falling from his yacht into freezing waters
Appeal after seal pups wash up on Norfolk coast
100-plus baby seals were separated from their mothers during tidal surge flooding
Stranded minke whale sparks rescue
RNLI lifeboat crew, RSPCA inspectors and Coastguard staff attended the rescue in North Wales
Nominations open for RYA Regional Youth Champion Awards
Do you know any promising young sailors who should be celebrated?
Record-breaking dinghy race to honour Olympian Andrew Simpson
Bart's Bash is due to launch on 1 February 2014
Water company fined £50,000 for discharging sewage into Tamar estuary
The Tamar estuary feeds into the popular sailing waters of Plymouth Sound
Strong winds, rough seas and a storm surge
Weather warnings as an Atlantic storm brings a North Sea storm surge to parts of the UK
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Code of conduct for harbour powers
Model directions for harbour authorities have been published to prevent harbour authority dictatorship
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
'Can't understand why we always have the river to ourselves at this time of year...'
2014 London Boat Show marks Jubilee year
PBO regrets that we are unable to bring readers our usual show map and standfinder guide
Yachtsman Gerry Hughes receives new RYA Sailability Award
The record-breaking deaf teacher from Glasgow was given a 'Surprise Surprise'
A handy guide to using traditional skills for navigation
PBO contributor Sticky Stapylton shows how to work out an estimated position and course to steer