Discover our new Secret: Introducing PBO’s new project boat – a Secret 20 kit
PBO Tested – Navtex: Obsolete or essential?
Hull polishing: Get a good shine, even on faded gelcoat
Repairing a broken mast: A reader fixes the damaged mast on his Hallberg-Rassy – the result of a collision
Building a boat PC: Tired of lugging a heavy laptop back and forth, a reader resolves to fit a PC system
DIY gas dos and don’ts: Fitting a gas system on your boat? Have your work checked by professionals
Choosing and fixing furlers: Which furler is best for your boat?
Cordless angle grinders: Could one of these help to save your yacht in the event of a dismasting?
The story of Challenge: The last steam tug on the Thames
Little known haunts on the Blackwater: Investigating quieter creeks and shoals
Chasing distant horizons: Part two of Peter K Poland’s look at long-distance production boat adventurers
Django 7.70: A trip to South Brittany to try out the twin-keel version of the 7.70
Ventus 70: A reader installs and assesses a Forgen Ventus 70 wind generator
Improve the rig on a motor-sailer: Making a motor-sailer more manageable by carrying out a few simple tweaks
The best day sailing ever: Sometimes everything simply falls into place on a passage, as a reader recalls
Sailing with cerebral palsy: A lifelong medical condition needn’t impede your single-handed sailing pleasure
Boat charter in Friesland: Taking a traditional flat-bottomed boat around the IJsselmeer and Waddenzee
Portree, the capital of Skye: The rich history of a port fit for kings
Construct a mast hoist: PLUS more reader projects and tips
Deal with halyards and cables: Hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook
PLUS…
Waiting for the tide: The editor’s welcome to this month’s PBO – sign up for PBO’s free monthly e-newsletter at: http://emails.timeincuk.co.uk/YBW_webcross
‘Mad about the Boat’ columnist Dave Selby: DIY Doctor Dave
Columnist Sam Llewellyn: What is and isn’t OK to jettison over the side
Monthly musings from Andrew Simpson: Favouring the broad-brush approach
PBO products and services: Books and plans from the PBO Shop
News: Lessons learned from devastating yacht fire, new marine heritage scheme… and more
Regional news: Navigational warning in Brightlingsea area, Peel Harbour dredging delay… and more
Readers’ letters: Your views
Ask the experts: Sheet slippage and hull flexing problems, and more reader queries answered
New gear: PBO looks at the latest marine products
The great UK antifouling test for cruising yachts
20 antifouling paints tested in 13 UK locations: which works best where you keep your boat?
6 Lifejackets tested – watch PBO video footage
Watch footage from the PBO lifejacket test from the RNLI lifeboat college pool
Best forward-looking sonar: 5 units tested
How effective is forward-looking sonar at flagging up shoals and obstacles on the seabed? David Pugh compares the findings from…
10 Teak Cleaners tested
We get scrubbing to find out what effect a variety of teak cleaners have on the woodwork of a Sigma…
Oceansteer emergency rudder tested
PBO assesses the effectiveness of the ‘one size fits all’ Oceansteer emergency rudder with a trial run on the PBO…
Antifouling: Everything you need to know
Here’s PBO’s guide to preparing for, choosing and using antifouling paints
Everything you ever wanted to know about flags
But were afraid to ask
Editor’s welcome to the September issue – on sale today!
We're inviting all sailing clubs, classes and associations celebrating their 50th anniversary year to get in touch - Editor David…