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…
Practical Boat Owner
April 2026 issue – out 12 February
Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s…
PBO Project Boat – the list gets shorter!
A budget boat restoration of a Snapdragon 23 called Hantu Biru
RYA raises concerns over quality of evidence for MCZs
The national governing body for all forms of boating says activities should not be regulated or prohibited without 'robust evidence'
PBO Project Boat – the jobs list gets shorter…
Scraping antifouling, fitting rubbing strakes, refurbishing the trailer and much more!
Ocean Cruising Club names new Endurance Award winner
The 'inspirational' Colin Jarman has scooped the first worldwide OCC Endurance Award
Man overboard rescue off the Welsh coast
The casualty was airlifted to hospital after falling from a tanker
Brokerage event is seeking boats to sell
The Ancasta Easter Collection 2014 brokerage event has incentives for sellers and buyers...
New digital Green Marine Wildlife Guide’ launches
New Green Marine Wildlife Guide app announced on World Wildlife Day
Construction of new Cowes breakwater to start at Easter
Cowes to become a 'true sheltered harbour' once £7 million breakwater is built
How to test an old VHF antenna and cable
A reader's question about testing a VHF antenna and coaxial cable answered by one of PBO's experts
Sealing a hull-to-keel joint
A reader's question about sealing a keel root answered by one of PBO's experts
April issue out now!
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Boat insurance – 10 essential questions to ask your insurer
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RNLI announces apprenticeships to build next-generation lifeboats
New all-weather lifeboat centre in Poole will take on 6 apprentices a year
Reef early when sailing downwind
It seems light until you turn around!
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
This month's special and unique podcast features Dave Selby actually singing...while sober
Second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones announced
Defra announces the 37 English sites under consideration for inclusion in consultation
De-craze a compass bowl
Can't see your compass card for UV damage?
Busting the ‘Red Diesel Myth’ in Belgium
The Royal Belgian Sailing Club says stained diesel is 'no longer an issue for British yachtsmen'