Outboard SOS: how to fix common engine problems; How to set up and get the most out of your chartplotter; The build of the 100cm…
Practical Boat Owner
January 2026 Issue – out on 20 November
Sailing on sunshine: how to get the most out of your solar panels; Latest advice on installing lithium batteries that every boat owner should read;…
Yacht survives crashing into harbour wall
Ketch broke free of mooring and ended up on beach
Lifeboat crew has to be rescued
Four-man crew airlifted after helping in Welsh floods
Solo skipper rescued by Royal Navy helicopter
Was taking part in Jester Azores Challenge
Today is World Oceans Day
Celebrate the planet's oceans and seas
Use your ears
To alert you to a problem
Sailor dies in Scottish capsize
Two others survive
Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant this afternoon
1,000-strong flotilla led by The Queen takes to the river
Thames Pageant coming this Sunday
Forecast threatens to dampen Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Other events this weekend…
Non-Thames boat happenings for the double Bank Holiday
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About the Boat’
July 2012: The folly of preserving age-old preservers
HMS Coach and Horses
Pub transformed into ship for jubilee
PBO maintenance iPad app, out now!
Essential Maintenance Guide now available in tablet form
1948 Olympic flame relay begins
Replica torch passing between 16 sailing clubs
Bryan Chong’s letter in full
See PBO July for more on the deaths of five sailors in California
Applying two-pack paint
How to get a good finish
Cowes Week fireworks to go ahead after all
Sufficient sponsorship found
Southerly Regatta starts this weekend
Kicks off in Plymouth
More details released for jubilee pageant
Seven bridges to be closed to everyone
Video: Elan 210 on test
PBO trials a trailable super-mini from Slovenia
Silver and Bronze for gallant RNLI volunteers
Brave lifeboat crew members being honoured in royal presentation