Robert Melotti

Robert Melotti
Born and raised in a sailing family in Bermuda, Rob learned to sail at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and Spanish Point Boat Club, finishing 3rd in the Bermuda Junior Nationals in 1989.

A former dinghy instructor at Southampton Water Activities Centre, Rob switched to marine publishing in 2004, becoming sub-editor at PBO, rising through the ranks to take over the news and feature editing role from 2007-2010. He is a regular evening and weekend yacht racer in the Solent as well as a keen windsurfer with plans to buy a small yacht for some South Coast exploring with his family.

He was editor at PBO from 2017-2021

3 of the best ever sailing boats? Readers review their own yachts, plus cruising adventures galore: Katie McCabe and family go to the Isles of Scilly, while adventurers cross oceans…

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Inflatables are everywhere: paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, tents, kites and wings – and inflatable boat technology has long been a practical option for tenders, RIBs, liferafts and lifejackets. But what the…

Packed with new and used boats, plus models you can build yourself – even an electric powered toy tugboat you can ride in with a passenger – this is an…

We roam far and wide in the latest issue of PBO featuring Greenland's Wally the Walrus, Norway in a Tall Ship, whale watching in Quebec and going inland in Cornwall.…

The official updates for the PBO Small Craft Almanac 2021 can be downloaded from the Adlard Coles website – updates for your almanac section. 

On sale now - the August issue of PBO – read all about the influential twin asymmetric daggerboard design that never quite received the recognition it deserved, plus the people…

Are electric inboard engines suitable for sailing boats? We ask three owners and profile a Plymouth ferry owner as well. Plus top tips on listening to your engine and taking…

Do you have an extended cruise in mind for this season? Rupert Holmes suggests easy improvements and essential checks to ensure gear failure doesn't interfere with passage-making. Plus we plug…