Single-handed sailing: a guide for first-timers, Meet Britain’s most popular yacht, How to get a perfect mirror finish on your hull, Kid-proof your boat, Discover…
Practical Boat Owner
January issue – out on 21 November
How to protect your boat in a storm in harbour, Essential checks for liftout, Second hand boat focus on the Bavaria 34, How to install…
How to change a boat engine filter
Stu Davies takes us back to basics and advises on how to change oil, fuel and air filters on your engine
Boat instrument panel and helm refit: step-by-step
Tony Davies shows how he rebuilt the helm position and instrument panel on a 1970s Reinell V-204 sports cruiser
Boat protection: how to prepare your yacht for a storm in harbour
PBO experts and readers share tips on keeping your boat safe in a blow
Bavaria 34: find out why this boat was a sell out success
Rupert Holmes revisits this popular high volume cruiser from the late 1990s and early 2000s and looks at the alternatives
A sustainable alternative to marine ply?
Even the best marine ply is not totally moisture resistant and will eventually succumb to rot after extended periods of raised moisture levels. Supersede Marine Board is said to be…
The pneumatic keel
Ben Lowings talks to Bjorn Haraldsson about his simple air-regulated keel
11 Practical Gift Ideas That Sailors Actually Want!
Finding decent gifts for boat owners is an unenviably tricky task, but luckily Practical Boat Owner is here to help! These might not all look to be the most exciting…
Hanneke Boon: Life after Wharram
Ali Wood learns how a shy 19-year-old – one of James Wharram’s ‘five girls’ – became a designer, skipper and head of a multihull business
A solo sailor shares his top safety tips
John Cotton describes the modifications he has made to his Albin Ballad to make her a safe and dependable yacht for Nordic single-handing
Satellite communication at sea: staying connected from your boat
With Starlink’s high-speed internet, do sailors still need satellite phones on board while at sea? Ali Wood looks at the pros and cons of the different systems available to cruisers…
Why is my boat battery not holding a charge?
Chris Mardon is struggling to understand why his boat battery is not holding a charge. Duncan Kent has some suggestions
Lessons learned from a first Atlantic crossing
Ben Good, 60, swaps Drascombe pottering in the Suffolk estuaries for a “proper 60ft offshore yacht” to cross the North Atlantic
How to replace a leaking portlight
Roger Hughes digs out his tools and repairs the leaking portlight on his boat
Electric engine conversion on a Contessa 32
Norman Rubenis gets ‘Thunderstruck’ when he ditches the diesel and converts his Contessa 32 to run on a 10kW electric motor
Bleeding the fuel system on your boat
Basic engine maintenance is essential for boat owners. Stu Davies shows you how to bleed the fuel system
Cape Horn to port – gaining confidence as a new skipper
Eugénie Nottebohm sails her Contessa 32 solo to the Azores and across the Atlantic, then with crew around Cape Horn
“I worried the mast might strike the rotor blades” – helicopter rescue from sailing boat
Talan Skeels-Piggins experiences a medical emergency in rough seas while attempting to sail around Britain in his Colvic UFO 34
Does the Henri Lloyd Smart Therm jacket really provide targeted warm, wicking and ventilation? We put it to the test
The Henri Lloyd Smart Therm jacket promises targeted warmth, wicking and ventilation through advanced body mapping. James Wood puts it to the test
How well do the Helly Hansen Skagen F1 deck shoes perform on a charter holiday and while running dinghy sessions at the sailing club?
Ali Wood tests Helly Hansen's Skagen F1 deck shoes while on a charter holiday and running children's dinghy sessions at her local sailing club
Boaters warned of dehumidifier fire risk
Following a blaze on a Sadler 29, boaters are being warned of the risks of a dehumidifier fire risk and are being urged to make regular checks