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Boat show success for Oarsome Chance despite not finding bidder for Project Boat
Oarsome Chance, the youth support charity that took over building the PBO Project Boat in late 2018 has declared the PBO Project Boat stand at the Southampton Boat Show a…
Bidding opens on PBO Project Boat auction at Southampton Boat Show
Stunning weather on the South Coast of the UK today as PBO editor, Rob Melotti, officially launched the PBO Project Boat auction to raise funds for youth support charity Oarsome…
Southampton Boat Show 2019: Discount tickets for PBO readers
The highlight of the British boat show season, the Southampton Boat Show 2019 powered by Borrow A Boat runs from 13-22 September. More than 330 boats and 600 marine brands…
Southampton Boat Show 2019: PBO’s picks of what to see
The Southampton Boat Show has been a staple of the British boating calendar for five decades, but for the uninitiated it can be easy to get lost among the hundreds…
PBO Project Boat auction – your chance to own a unique gaff cutter
The PBO Project Boat will be sold to the highest bidder in a charity auction to be run online during Southampton Boat Show. Register to bid on the Secret 20…
Smallest yacht wins top trophy at Round the Island Race
An 18ft yacht with a three-man crew won the Golden Roman Bowl at the Round the Island Race on Saturday. The prize went to Eeyore, an Alacrity 18, skippered by…
Paying tribute to Robert Braithwaite CBE
PBO was saddened to hear that Robert Braithwaite, founder of Sunseeker International, passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 75.
Rescue line failure during a boat capsize drill
Report published into the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat rescue drill, which has highlighted a wider concern
Dusseldorf Boat Show celebrates 50 years
In terms of size, scope, ambition, number of exhibitors – pretty much any measure you care to mention – Dusseldorf Boat Show (19-27 Jan) is one of the world’s biggest.…
Visitors guide to Littlehampton for boat owners
Described by Vogue magazine as one of the coolest seaside resorts in Britain, this seaside town nestled along the south east coastline is enjoying a new lease of life following…
MyBoat: the powerful, easy-to-use, digital organiser for your vessel
Store your boat’s documentation together, set alerts and reminders and much more*
Court of Justice of the European Union rules against HMRC over red diesel
A decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union could end the use of red diesel for private pleasure craft in the UK
Bavaria Yachts sold: 800 jobs secured
Bavaria Yachts has announced it has been bought by a private equity fund, securing 800 jobs in Germany and France
Tributes to the remarkable Hilary Lister
Hilary Lister, the first disabled woman to circumnavigate Britain, has died at the age of 46
Sailing 2,000 miles using just the sun, wind and water
Solo sailor Bjorn Bertoft will cruise the Baltic Sea during his 100 Sun Wind Water adventure using just renewable power
PBO reader offer for the Southampton Boat Show
Save money on entry to the 50th Southampton Boat Show with our special PBO reader offer
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston calls for review after CV24 grounding report
Clipper Race founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, believes a 'review of regulation, and the speed of reporting of key learnings' is needed as the MAIB publishes their report into the grounding…
Golden Globe Race 50-year anniversary parade of sail in pictures
Dateline Falmouth UK: 14th June 2018 A 200-strong armada and spectators on every headland witnessed a celebratory parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour yesterday. The event marked 50 years to…
No London Boat Show for 2019
The 2019 edition of the London Boat Show has been cancelled by British Marine because of a lack of support