How DIY two-pack paint can make your boat shine and save £££s, a guide to used boat shows, and more!
Practical Boat Owner
December 2018
Reviving a 40-year-old family Contessa, stolen ideas from the superyacht yards, plus how to descale loo pipes
Build your own electric outboard engine
Olly Epsom explains how (and why!) he built his own 1kW electric outboard motor for under £600
Paint your boat like new
Professional paint finishes look stunning but can be eye-wateringly expensive. A DIY job can achieve a tough, glossy result for a fraction of the cost...
Visitors guide to Littlehampton for boat owners
Described by Vogue magazine as one of the coolest seaside resorts in Britain, this seaside town nestled along the south east coastline is enjoying a new lease of life following…
MyBoat: the powerful, easy-to-use, digital organiser for your vessel
Store your boat’s documentation together, set alerts and reminders and much more*
January 2019
How DIY two-pack paint can make your boat shine and save £££s, a guide to used boat shows, and more!
December 2018
Reviving a 40-year-old family Contessa, stolen ideas from the superyacht yards, plus how to descale loo pipes
Court of Justice of the European Union rules against HMRC over red diesel
A decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union could end the use of red diesel for private pleasure craft in the UK
November 2018
We show you how to tackle everyday electrics: basic wiring skills, multimeters and more
Bavaria Yachts sold: 800 jobs secured
Bavaria Yachts has announced it has been bought by a private equity fund, securing 800 jobs in Germany and France
How to bag a bargain boat: why GRP cruising yachts have never been cheaper
It’s a fact: getting afloat in a boat of your own has never been more affordable or accessible. Let me put it another way: more than 50 years of glassfibre…
October 2018
Brilliant ideas from the Golden Globe race and top tips from Honda on maintaining 4-stroke outboards, plus build your own daysailer with Nic Compton.
Outboard maintenance tips – step by step 4-stroke guide
Wind, weather and the elements are the usual culprits when it comes to boat maintenance, however the 4-stroke outboard engine is best tended to from the inside out. Changing the…
Tributes to the remarkable Hilary Lister
Hilary Lister, the first disabled woman to circumnavigate Britain, has died at the age of 46
September 2018
Join the SAIL REVOLUTION: high tech cloth for everyday cruisers, point higher, cruise faster, save £££, plus Bluebird K3 restoration
Sailing 2,000 miles using just the sun, wind and water
Solo sailor Bjorn Bertoft will cruise the Baltic Sea during his 100 Sun Wind Water adventure using just renewable power
PBO reader offer for the Southampton Boat Show
Save money on entry to the 50th Southampton Boat Show with our special PBO reader offer
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston calls for review after CV24 grounding report
Clipper Race founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, believes a 'review of regulation, and the speed of reporting of key learnings' is needed as the MAIB publishes their report into the grounding…
Golden Globe Race 50-year anniversary parade of sail in pictures
Dateline Falmouth UK: 14th June 2018 A 200-strong armada and spectators on every headland witnessed a celebratory parade of sail around Falmouth Harbour yesterday. The event marked 50 years to…
Wifi on your boat: how to get online on the water this summer
Although many of us go sailing to get away from our hectic everyday lives, the Internet can have a variety of uses on board, writes Duncan Kent. From keeping in…
Winter boating in the UK questionnaire – do you lay up ashore or stay afloat?
PBO is publishing a cruising feature on ‘Getting ready for winter’ in the not-too-distant-future, but while some of my regular contributors insist that laying up boats ashore for winter is…