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The 1990s: a decade of Practical Boat Owner magazine covers in one gallery

PBO magazine covers of the 1990s

The final decade of the 20th Century: as told on the covers of Practical Boat Owner magazine! Note: There are…

Rescue helicopter bowed its nose as a mark of respect to their fallen comrades at R116 memorial event. Credit: Mourne Images

Hundreds turn out for R116 tribute flotilla despite atrocious weather

Thunder and torrential rain were an apt reminder that "SAR don’t wait for good weather to rescue us, they come…

Coco and Kiki ready for a Scottish voyage on Hurley 22, 'Inca' Craig Pagett

PBO Seadogs (and other sailing pets)

Send us your seadog photos for our web gallery and your pet may be lucky enough to become Seadog of…

Bernie and Mike Wrankmore and miniature dachshound Elsa outside the PBO Ask the Experts Live marquee

Thousands flock to sunshine-filled 40th Beaulieu Boatjumble

Boating enthusiasts turned out in force for a landmark edition of Beaulieu Boatjumble yesterday, which celebrated 40 years of nautical…

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April 2020

Pick up a copy of the April issue of PBO (on sale 20 Feb) and see for yourself why everyone is raving about the Coast 250 from Swallow Boats – a power-sailer extraordinaire – the boat that sails like a dream but has a 70hp tucked under the cockpit to get the hull planing along at 15 knots! Plus, we talk to multihull designer James Wharram about his 62-footer Spirit…

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Check your mast and rigging from the deck

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On the Thames, carry a VHF and keep a lookout behind

PBO magazine covers of the 1990s

Hundreds turn out for R116 tribute flotilla despite atrocious weather

PBO Seadogs (and other sailing pets)

Thousands flock to sunshine-filled 40th Beaulieu Boatjumble

April 2020

Details announced for the RYA Dinghy Show 2018

Watch: Coastguard warning after a tombstoner is rescued

Watch: Relic of WW2 naval disaster found off Scapa Flow