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Practical Boat Owner
May 2026 Issue – out 12 March
59 low cost upgrades to enhance your boat; How to reduce weather helm; Boat repairs in a Force 9 storm; Designing and building your own…
It’s the Beaulieu Boatjumble on Sunday!
The largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe
How to mask a straight waterline
How to get your boot-top or waterline straight and wobble-free
How to repack a Stern Gland – step-by-step
How to repack a traditional stuffing-box type stern gland
VHF essentials: How to solder a PL259 plug to a VHF cable
Connecting a PL259 plug to a VHF aerial cable - step by step
How to drill plastic – expert tips on making holes in acrylic
A reader's question about drilling acrylic is answered by one of PBO's experts
Colne Flood Barrier work starts today
Gates under restoration until 30th June
Cleaning battery acid spills
What to use to avoid burns
Children’s Minister meets sail training youngsters
The Prince's Trust and Ocean Youth Trust welcomed Aileen Campbell MSP aboard
Navitus Bay windfarm plans submitted
Eneco Wind UK Ltd (Eneco) and EDF Energy Renewables have today formally submitted their application
Novice sailors sought to try the sport for free
The RYA is encouraging would-be sailors to 'Push the Boat Out' and star in some short films
Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre to open on south coast
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation centre will be based at the London 2012 sailing venue
Change in visa could welcome worldwide yachtsmen
The Cruising Association say US, Canadian, New Zealand, Australian, South African and other 'friendly' nationalities are most affected
East marine plans will benefit recreational boating, say RYA
New MMO plans for the East coast mean prospective developers must take recreation into account
Trinity House Hub opened by The Princess Royal
Princess Anne formally unveiled the £4.1million project for older seafarers and their dependants
Two sailors saved from sinking yacht off Irish coast
Arklow RNLI rescued two crew members while the Commissioners of Irish Lights vessel helped save the 'rapidly sinking' 33ft cruiser
Clipper Race MOB survivor Andrew Taylor speaks out
The 46-year-old Londoner was rescued from the Pacific Ocean after a 90-minute ordeal
Europe’s biggest brokerage event launches online catalogue
The Ancasta Easter Collection currently has 156 sail boats on offer
Sailing school yacht destroyed in latest boat fire
The cause of the blaze that destroyed a 36ft Jeanneau yacht on the Hamble is not yet known
New ‘Fish & Ship’ boat show for the south coast
Portland Marina is holding the food and boat-inspired Fish & Ship festival from 12-13 April
Tributes paid to ‘Dallas of the Seas’ star Kate O’Mara
The Howards' Way actress Kate O'Mara has passed away at the age of 74