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Paint your boat like new
Professional paint finishes look stunning but can be eye-wateringly expensive. A DIY job can achieve a tough, glossy result for a fraction of the cost...
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…
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
How to bag a bargain boat: why GRP cruising yachts have never been cheaper
It’s a fact: getting afloat in a boat of your own has never been more affordable or accessible. Let me put it another way: more than 50 years of glassfibre…
Outboard maintenance tips – step by step 4-stroke guide
Wind, weather and the elements are the usual culprits when it comes to boat maintenance, however the 4-stroke outboard engine is best tended to from the inside out. Changing the…
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…
Wifi on your boat: how to get online on the water this summer
Although many of us go sailing to get away from our hectic everyday lives, the Internet can have a variety of uses on board, writes Duncan Kent. From keeping in…
Winter boating in the UK questionnaire – do you lay up ashore or stay afloat?
PBO is publishing a cruising feature on ‘Getting ready for winter’ in the not-too-distant-future, but while some of my regular contributors insist that laying up boats ashore for winter is…
PBO Small Craft Almanac June 2018 corrections published
Download your PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections here
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
53 days – Jude Massey on the ups and downs of rowing across the Atlantic
What does it take to row every day for 53 days, living in a tiny capsule, bobbing about on the ocean waves? More people have flown in space than have…
Jester Challenge 2018 gets underway
Seven skippers have crossed the Plymouth start line of the Jester Challenge 2018 and will now race to Newport
How to convert analogue engine data and battery levels to show on your chartplotter
Just about every engine installed in a yacht or power boat has some degree of instrumentation, ranging from the basic rev counter, warning lights and audible alarm (as in this…
10 practical projects – crafty ideas to improve your summer cruise
The extra miles of sailing on a summer cruise, or days at anchor can highlight new issues on board or exacerbate existing problems. To aid your voyage this year –…
DIY aluminium sloop: how to make your own metal cruising yacht
Occasionally you have the rare privilege of reading a sentence or two that capture your sentiments much better than you yourself could. There Be No Dragons: How to Cross a…