Katy Stickland

Editor

Katy Stickland

With a journalism career spanning more than 25 years, Katy Stickland has worked for local newspapers, the BBC, regional Caribbean publications and Tobago News – the island’s only newspaper. She holds an NCTJ Post-graduate degree qualification in newspaper journalism.

In 2010, Katy co-founded and ran the marine services company – Store Bay Marine Services – in Tobago with her husband John, providing technical services for visiting sailors ranging from marine electrics and electronics to inboard and outboard engine repair, GRP, canvas work and metal and woodwork.

They lived aboard their S&S 34 in Store Bay, before returning to the UK in 2015.

She previously wrote for the Yachting and Boating World website, and Practical Boat Owner magazine, and has also contributed to the Superyacht Services Guide and A Cruising Guide to Trinidad and Tobago.

She joined the team at Yachting Monthly in 2017, becoming deputy editor in 2019. In 2023, Katy took over the editorship of Practical Boat Owner.

Katy has a passion for the retro Golden Globe Race, and covered both the 2018 and 2022 Golden Globe Race for Yachting Monthly.

She is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

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April 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine

Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s checklist; How to fit an…

March 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

Boat electrics made easy; Restoring a £1 boat; Easy ways to revive your canopy; How to find the perfect crew; How to lower your mast while afloat; Upgrade your windlass;…

February 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

Outboard SOS: how to fix common engine problems; How to set up and get the most out of your chartplotter; The build of the 100cm boat which is set to…

January 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

Sailing on sunshine: how to get the most out of your solar panels; Latest advice on installing lithium batteries that every boat owner should read; Understanding rigging failure and how…

Practical Boat Owner December 2025

From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper;  Displacement theory and how it affects the way your boat handles; Anchoring…

Practical Boat Owner November 2025 cover

Banish damp on board your boat! The benefits of solar, hydro and wind..and what can go wrong; 6 legendary boats which shaped design, 12,000 mile gear test, The boatyard at…

October 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

Preparing a Small Boat for Heavy Weather Sailing; Petrol vs Electric Outboards; Improve your Boat’s Performance; BayCruiser 21 TESTED; How to Keep your Boat in Europe; Latest Antifouling technology; Introducing…

September 2025 issue of Practical boat Owner

Skills to make you more confident sailing short-handed; Rudder types and how they affect performance; How to enhance your cockpit; The must-have tools for every skipper; Tips for buying your…