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The great hybrid-electric canal boat race – Worcester to Droitwich trials
A fleet of narrow boats powered by a mix of hybrid-electric and HVO-diesel-fuelled engines are set to ‘race’ each other along a stretch of the River Severn and the Droitwich…
Tribute to John Goode – a contributor and friend to PBO
Tributes have been coming in following the news that sailing instructor, author and friend to PBO – John Goode – has died. John wrote a series of practical articles for…
Home-built boats – the readers building Western Skiffs from free PBO plans
It’s nearly two years since the first Western Skiff Mk2 was launched on the River Dart. The boat was based on lines for an easy-to-build kit boat drawn by legendary…
VAT and customs clarification for recreational boaters
Collaboration between leading leisure marine representative bodies yields positive confirmation on post-Brexit VAT interpretation
Slow down and hoist sails – Global shipping fleet told
Fitting sails to cargo ships and sailing more slowly could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry by up to 40%, according to a new report from the Institution…
What Schengen means for UK boat owners abroad – 4 in 5 may quit cruising
Canal du Midi, France. Photo: Alamy A survey carried out amongst Cruising Association (CA) members who keep their boats on the rivers and canals of Schengen countries has revealed that…
New boat news: the latest news and video – sail and power
1. Honda Honwave range revamped for 2021 Honda has revamped its Honwave range for 2021, applying a sharp new look to a reappointed deck layout. Available in approved Honda Marine…
Dorset boat building academy launches crowd funder
The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis has launched a crowdfunder to raise £20,000 in order to undertake Covid-necessary building work, and in just a couple of weeks is 80%…
Véndee Globe: Pip Hare first British sailor to cross the line
Pip Hare is the first British sailor to cross the finish line of the Vendée Globe, finishing the solo round-the-world race at 0057 this morning. The sailor from Poole took…
Pip Hare: I’ve not just sailed 97% of the way around the world to be broken now
It is relentless out here. Squall after squall. Multiple wind shifts. Waves coming from every direction. Just this second one wave has hit Medallia side on, smashing over the top…
Yannick Bestaven wins Vendée Globe in closest-ever finale
Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. Although third over the line at…
Around the world in 80 days – Dalin first over the line in Vendée Globe
After 24,300 nautical miles and more than 80 days of racing around the world, Charlie Dalin was first over the line this evening in the ninth edition of the Vendée…
Vendée Globe: Charlie Dalin (Apivia) expected at the finish line within the hour
In the closest-ever finish of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, Charlie Dalin (Apivia) is expected to be first over the line off Les Sables d’Olonne at 1950 UTC. In…
Vendée Globe on YouTube – why the women stand out from the crowd
As another International Women’s Day approaches (8 March), it’s time to check in with the Vendée women skippers on YouTube, writes Kass Schmitt. It was an atypical year, with the…
Frantic footage of capsizing America’s Cup racer
When a 75ft vessel that can ‘sail’ or foil at double-digit speeds capsizes – it’s quite a spectacle, but is not really a laughing matter. The qualification rounds have begun…
COVID boating guidance for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
With over 60 different rule changes from the Government since March 2020 it is hard to keep up with what is and isn’t permitted in any walk of life, let…
Vendée excitement as Hare approaches Horn, Joschke retires and leaders battle final 5,000-miles
Isabelle Joschke, skipper of MACSF, was forced to retire from the Vendée Globe last night after her keel broke free of the temporary ram that had held it in place…
Brexit for boat owners – expert advice updated
What does 2021 and beyond hold for British boat owners interested in sailing in EU waters? There are multiple permutations, exceptions, caveats and potential changes still to come, but broadly…
The year we’ll never forget – and a thank you from PBO!
Covid may have put a spanner in the sailing this year but it didn’t stop the influx of amazing stories from DIY-ers, liveaboards and cruisers across the globe. Thank you…