Is it time to swap your boat batteries? We look at the pros and cons of lithium-ion vs standard, installation dos and don’ts, bust the…
Practical Boat Owner
May issue – out 14 March
15 fixes at sea: sailors share how to deal with a range of problems afloat from a dismasting and rudder damage to chafe, the essential…
Boat wood: a complete guide for yacht owners
Boatbuilder and finisher Lyndon March explains which types of wood work best for different repairs and modifications on board
Sunsail and The Moorings announce partnership with Blue Marine Foundation
Sunsail and The Moorings, along with other companies in the Travelopia Group intend to donate at least £1 million to the Blue Marine Foundation over the next three years
Designs for “world first” methanol-powered boat unveiled
Archipelago Yachts, in collaboration with Chartwell Marine has released designs of its new methanol-powered boat - the Archipelago zero.63
11 great gift ideas for sailors: The essential PBO Christmas gift guide
From nifty satellite messengers to a device for easier drilling, tried and tested thermals to sunglasses, a roomy lightweight weatherproof rucksack to coastal oilskins, a non-slip drinks holder to children's…
How to prepare a small boat for a big offshore sailing adventure: Top tips from the 2023 Jester Challenge
You don’t need a large boat to sail offshore, you just need to be well prepared – as Jester Challenge veteran and offshore adventurer, Roger Taylor has proved numerous times.…
Antifouling: Everything you need to know
Here’s PBO’s guide to preparing for, choosing and using antifouling paints
Why plywood boats are making a comeback
A wonder material in the 1950s and 1960s, plywood is making a comeback. Rupert Holmes analyses what lies behind a new wave of plywood boats
Lessons learned from sailing into Guernsey after engine failure
Creeping out of Dartmouth before first light for what promised to be a lively sail to Guernsey, the forecast was for a consistent north-easterly, Force 3-4. I enjoy night sailing,…
SailTies sailing log app: tried and tested
Rupert Holmes tests the personal sailing log app, SailTies, which records passages, collates photos you take while en route and allows collaboration with other crew, groups and yacht clubs
Arthur Beale Sea Salted Spiced Rum: tested
Katy Stickland taste tests Arthur Beale Sea Salted Spiced Rum and discovers a warming tot after a cold day sailing
Berthing a vessel: 2 clever ways with warps
In these days of fin keels, bow-thrusters and powerful engines, using warps for marina manoeuvres might seemed an old-fashioned irrelevance – but, as David Harding explains, warping can be an…
Home-built 5.8m yachts to race across the Atlantic in the Globe 5.80 Transat
The second edition of the Globe 5.80 Transat will start from Lanzarote, and will see skippers racing home built 5.8m plywood yachts across the Atlantic
Sadler 29: a versatile all-rounder
The Sadler 29 is a tough, well-mannered family cruiser with a good dose of performance to boot, says David Harding
Salona 35: a race-winner goes cruising
Can a boat that’s capable of beating the best on the race course really make a practical cruiser? David Harding sails the Salona 35 to find out
December issue – out on 26 October 2023
How to sell your boat and get the best price, long term test of electric outboards, our view of the new Hanse 348, DIY spinnaker repair... and more!
Spritsails, snotters and leeboards
There’s a lot to be said for owning small boats and chartering big ones...Clive Marsh looks at spritsails, snotters and leeboards
Ocean Globe Race: Translated 9 wins leg one
The crew of the Swan 65, Translated 9 have won the first leg of the Ocean Globe Race, arriving in Cape Town after racing 7,305 nautical miles over 40 days
Shore power: solving tripping problems
Ali Wood gets a crash course in reverse polarity and smart charging when Project Boat Maximus’s shore power gets trippy
What’s the best way to change a pump impeller? Ask the experts
Oliver Chapple from Lincoln writes: “I have a very much loved 35ft Atlantic Ketch called Octopus, a splendid sea boat that has carried us safely to the Western Isles, Orkney,…
Man overboard rescue procedure: An alternative approach
Can rigging your jackstays in a different way really save lives? PBO reader Willem Bijl reckons it can, so David Harding put his ideas to the test