How to apply KiwiGrip to your deck
Sail trim: Sailing downwind without a spinnaker
Solo sailing tips – anchoring and berthing
Jet skier cautioned under new water safety law after he forced a ferry master to take evasive action
How to make a DIY boom brake for £8.95
Investigation underway after sailing couple – Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood – found dead in their liferaft
Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood left Halifax on their GibSea 42, Theros to sail across the Atlantic to the Azores. They were discovered on 10…
IZIBoat: Simple sailing on a yacht that can be towed by bicycle
Rupert Holmes sails an innovative catamaran design intended to widen participation in sailing among those with little time to get on the water in more…
Meraki: a new film about defying the odds to race across the Atlantic in a homebuilt 5.8m boat
Meraki is a new film documenting Keith Oliver's build of his Globe 5.80 and his 3,600nm race across the Atlantic. Katy Stickland speaks to the…
Boat maintenance
Cheap boating: 110 ways to cut the cost of your sailing and cruising
“How I restored my Jeanneau Sun 2000 trailer-sailer at the age of 15”
22 practical tips for a single handed sailor to make your boat easier to sail
Milky oil in my saildrive. What do I do?
How to fit a tabernacle to your boat
How to service your two-speed winch: step-by-step
Maintenance
How to service a marine engine cooling system
Is your boat's engine beginning to run hotter than normal? It may be time to service the cooling system, suggests Tony Davies
What does a sailmaker do?
Shortly before the Round the Island Race, one of the largest yacht races in the world, it’s all go at the T Sails loft in…
What causes a propeller to go pinkish in colour?
While Rod Stuart was scrubbing his boat, he saw the anode had fallen off and his propeller was turning a pinkish colour. How does he…
Why an oil test is vital for boat engine health
Gilbert Park and Larry Rumbol explain why regular a regular oil test can increase the life and reliability of your boat engine – and save…
Amazing adventures
Florentino Das: a shoestring voyage of adventure across the Pacific in a 24ft boat
Inland boating in the UK: a beginner’s guide
New race for solo and double-handed sailors who wish to sail the world in their own boat
Wind, Tide & Oar film review: “An evocative exploration of engineless sailing”
Gear tests
How marine fabrics are changing
“Why changing to an electric motor was a disaster”
Evolution of the electric winch handle
The best boat anchor types for different types of cruising & their pros and cons
Lithium iron phosphate batteries: myths BUSTED!
Mediterranean sailing: the essential kit you need
Practical Projects
Great tips and ideas to improve your boat from PBO readers
How to make an easy marina mooring pick-up device
How to make an anti-vibration mount for your wind turbine
How to keep an easy-to-release anchor secure and prevent it from jiggling free
Installing a transducer on a boat
DIY crew headset for efficient anchoring
Easy berthing with a boat pick-up line
PBO Project Boat
What does a sailmaker do?
Shortly before the Round the Island Race, one of the largest yacht races in the world, it’s all go at…
Shore power: solving tripping problems
Ali Wood gets a crash course in reverse polarity and smart charging when Project Boat Maximus’s shore power gets trippy…
Sail design – using 3D software and laser technology to cut new sails
During the survey of our Maxi 84, the PBO Project Boat Maximus, we were warned by a marine surveyor that…
How to measure your yacht for new sails
Measuring your boat for new sails is a job for the sailmaker, so when our PBO Project Boat Maximus needed…
Restoring a vintage Sailor radio
Ali Wood’s Sailor radio is given the VIP treatment
Seajet Bioclean silicone antifoul review: Our verdict after one year on the water
Does silicone antifouling work? It’s not flying off the shelves yet, according to suppliers, but the results from our Project…
Securing mast cable on our Maxi 84
With the help of ACM Marine, Ali Wood goes about securing mast cable on the Maxi 84 PBO project boat
Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!
Ali Wood discusses the sailing safety gear she chose for their first family cruise on board their Maxi 84, and…