Practical

  • February 19, 2015

There’s a great way to own a new boat on a budget – build it yourself. We followed five builders and their projects

  • January 13, 2015

Premium bonding: some techniques for getting the most out of sealant without ending up covered in the sticky stuff!

Elmarleen

  • December 29, 2014

Eighteen months after winning the 2009 OSTAR in his Sigma 33C, Elmarleen, Will Sayer talks to Ben Meakins about his next challenge...

cut sailing costs

  • December 26, 2014

With the turbulent forecasts for the UK and global economy, many of us have had to ask ourselves if we can really justify the outlay required to own a boat…

Will Sayer_Ostar

  • December 23, 2014

Is racing across the Atlantic in a boat bought with a student loan really feasible? Here's the story of PBO reader Will Sayer's preparations to compete in the OSTAR in…

What's that boat?

  • December 22, 2014

PBO readers call for help to identify their newly-bought project boats...

  • December 11, 2014

Before GPS sets became so ubiquitous, swinging a compass was a yearly ritual for most boat owners, and the compass was the most important navigational tool onboard. After all, even…

  • December 11, 2014

 Two ways to calibrate your speed instruments ‘Set to GPS’ feature The simplest way to calibrate your speed instruments these days is to use the GPS speed over ground (SOG)…

  • December 1, 2014

It’s recommended that you take your lifejackets for a full service every year, but for many boat owners this job is near the bottom of the ‘to-do’ list and often…

Diesel engine service

  • November 27, 2014

The unique challenges of the marine environment mean regular engine servicing is essential for any boat owner. Winter is the ideal time to do this, making next spring’s launch much…