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Practical Boat Owner
April 2026 issue – out 12 February
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Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
‘Wait for meeee...’
Final countdown for the 29th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
More than 240 boats and 1,200 people from 36 nations are taking part in this year's ARC
Ocean giants ‘need urgent protection’
New Wildlife Trusts' report identifies 17 important ‘megafauna hotspots’ around UK shores
Attempted burglary at Exmouth RNLI
The bodged break-in marks the second burglary attempt in six weeks
Injured sailor rescued from dismasted yacht
The rescue operation was complicated by the collapsed rigging hanging over the side of the boat
Have your say on Scotland’s marine tourism plans
Work is underway to awaken 'Scotland's sleeping giant'
Warning not to use out-of-date flares for festivities
"We don't want to spoil the fun but sometimes people are tempted to use up their out-of-date flares on Bonfire Night"
Missing sailors found safe and well
Sharon Went Alleyne and Arthur Alleyne are now 'on land' in St Lucia
Cowes Breakwater construction on track
The 2014 phases are nearing completion, ready for a winter settlement period
Sailing couple missing in the Caribbean
Relatives appeal for help from boaters to locate Sharon Went Alleyne and Arthur Alleyne
The vision for Cowes Harbour in 2020 and beyond
Have your say on what the future of Cowes Harbour should look like...
Results are finally in for Bart’s Bash
More than 30,000 people took to the water for the first Bart’s Bash
£80million upgrade plans for Guernsey Harbours
‘Maintaining the status quo is not an option', says Guernsey Harbours director
Better protection for breeding seabirds in Welsh waters
...at Grassholm, Skokholm and Skomer Islands in Pembrokeshire, Bardsey Island and the Aberdaron Coast in Gwynedd
Boaters urged to help stop the Quagga mussel spread
The invasive specied can affect freshwater ecosystems, block water pipes and smother boats' hulls
Police appeal for missing skipper
Concern for missing sailor Jeffrey Hewitt after his new boat washed up near Lyme Regis
Sir Robin Knox-Johnson takes on the Route du Rhum
'Age has nothing to do with it. I am fitter than most', says the 75-year-old British sailing star
Rigging failure prompts Southsea yacht rescue
The yacht's forestay had snapped leaving the yacht in a precarious situation near Southsea seafront
UK-wide weather warning for severe gales
Batten down the hatches...60 to 70 mph gusts are forecast in some exposed coastal areas
New lighthouse visitor centre at Portland Bill
Trinity House announces plans for a new visitor attraction, to open by Easter 2015