110 ways to save money on your boating costs, from mooring and maintenance to rigging and sails! PLUS 12 anchor designs to consider, how to…
Practical Boat Owner
June issue – out 11 April
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…
Hoax call sparks search in gale force conditions
A hoax Mayday call led to the launching of Hoylake’s RNLI lifeboat in gale force winds and rough seas.
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections May 2015
Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac
Paralympic gold medallist set to make waves at Poole Harbour Boat Show
Paralympic gold medallist, Helena Lucas will make a special guest appearance at this weekend’s inaugural Poole Harbour Boat Show.
Tributes paid to speedboat tragedy teen
The family of a teenage girl who died following a fatal speedboat incident in Brixham, Devon, on Saturday, 2 May, have paid tribute to her.
Beale Park Boat Show – half price ticket offer
Beale Park Boat & Outdoor Show 2015 will be taking place from 5 to 7 June, offering the widest variety of boats in one place.
Caledonian Canal reopens after major breach
The Caledonian Canal reopened to all boat traffic today following the completion of repairs to damage caused by flooding.
Helena Lucas is first British athlete selected for Rio 2016
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) have named London 2012 sailing champion Helena Lucas as the first athlete selected to represent ParalympicsGB at Rio 2016.
Official report into the Cheeki Rafiki tragedy
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the loss of the British yacht Cheeki Rafiki and its four crew in the Atlantic Ocean.
PBO Ask the Experts Live! at Beaulieu Boatjumble 2015
Hundreds of visitors to the 38th Beaulieu Boatjumble enjoyed free expert advice and demonstrations at the debut PBO Ask the Experts Live! event.
PBO Ask the Experts Live! success at Beaulieu Boatjumble
Hundreds of visitors to the 38th Beaulieu Boatjumble enjoyed free expert advice and demonstrations at the inaugural PBO Ask the Experts Live! event.
Sir Ben Ainslie backs RNLI Mayday campaign
Sir Ben Ainslie donned yellow wellington boots in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity's new fundraising campaign, Mayday.
Stop water getting below with a navel pipe bung
Derek Fairley makes a bung for his boat's navel pipe with the aid of some silicone rubber and a Choc Dips pot
Outboard engine stand from an old ladder
Michael Allen turns a condemned stepladder into a stand for his outboard engine
Cheap epoxy pump dispensers
Jonathan Humphreys uses empty hand-wash bottles as epoxy pump dispensers to avoid waste and ensure the mix is right every time
DIY mooring line chafe protection
Alex Blackwell makes his own mooring chafe protectors, ensuring they're lashed to the line to stop them moving
3D printed filler cap wrench
Henry Lupton's design for a filler cap wrench can be downloaded and 3d-printed to protect your filler caps
Boaters urged to take greater care on Jersey reefs
Boaters are being urged to take greater care when visiting Jersey's offshore reefs following recent damage and disturbance to wildlife at the Minquiers.
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Bart Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
Bart Selby, the dog of columnist Dave Selby, shares his thoughts on sailing for the June 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
June 2015
In the May 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...