'It's brutal. Absolutely brutal. I do wonder why I do this sometimes", says Britain's Vendée Globe contender Alex Thomson
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Fire aboard ARC yacht in Saint Lucia
Fast action from nearby Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) crews helped save a boat from sinking, when fire broke out aboard the 1982 Swan 76 ketch Pauline af Skanör, in…
Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2017
The 2017 edition of the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac is now available, offering many unique features for small craft sailors in the UK, Ireland and much of northern Europe.
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Vendée Globe skipper Kito de Pavant successfully rescued
After taking on water following a collision with an unidentified floating object in the South Indian Ocean, Vendée Globe's Kito de Pavant has been rescued.
Huge concern for Vendée Globe skipper Kito de Pavant
Vendée Globe skipper Kito de Pavant has struck an unidentified floating object, which has led to a significant ingress of water aboard the boat.
Cheeki Rafiki yacht company director denies manslaughter
Douglas Innes, the company director of Stormforce Coaching Limited, has denied the manslaughter of four crew members who were killed when the yacht Cheeki Rafiki capsized in the North Atlantic.
‘Magic pipe’ costs Princess Cruise Lines £40m fine for deliberate pollution
Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Princess) has agreed to plead guilty to seven felony charges stemming from its deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it up, the…
French Navy helicopter captures stunning Vendée Globe shots
A French Navy helicopter captured some stunning Vendée Globe race footage of British yachtsman Alex Thomson and his closest rival Armel Le Cleac'h sailing in the Southern Ocean.
New Greek tax for British cruising sailors – ‘fairer and more workable’ than feared
A new Greek tax affecting thousands of British boat owners in Greece has moved a step nearer to being introduced, the Cruising Association reports – but possibly at a lower…
Final countdown for PBO’s BIG Christmas giveaway
One lucky winner will scoop a selection of Practical Boat Owner magazine's best on test over the past year as one great prize – worth more than £2,700!
Yacht racing image of the year award winner
French photographer Jean-Marie Liot won the main Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2016 award thanks to an extraordinary picture of the Vendée Globe yacht Safran, entirely submerged by a wave at…
A clubbing drives Dave to golf – Mad about the Boat podcast
For a sailor in distress, golf is the thin end of the wedge, writes PBO columnist Dave Selby.
Record-breaking ARC yacht arrives in Saint Lucia
The super-maxi Rambler 88 has broken the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) course record with a time of eight days, six hours, 29 minutes and 15 seconds .
January 2017
In the January 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Urgent repairs force Jeanne Socrates to abandon second attempt
Urgent genset repairs and a damaged gooseneck have forced the British yachtswoman to abandon her latest attempt at a record-breaking circumnavigation.
Abandoned 35ft yacht on roadside sparks police warning
Police in Cornwall have issued a reminder to motorists to ensure towed items are properly secured after a yacht was abandoned for several hours at the side of a narrow…
BCF launches DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative 2017
Antifouling paint and dust is hazardous – protect yourself and the environment
Drifting yacht without lights rescued from shipping lane
The single-handed sailor aboard found he had no power, lights or VHF radio after several abortive attempts to start the boat’s engine.
Evacuation of five crew from ARC yacht
The BM39 yacht Noah was taking on significant volumes of water, the source of which could not be identified.