Boat Owners’ Antenna Buyer’s Guide, How to make a bridle for secure mooring, Designing and making your own sails, 48 launch checks for skipper and…
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…
PBO Green Awards 2011 – enter by June 30
Don't hide your company's green light under a bushel. Deadline extended – enter now!
Back in the water tip # 3 – tools
Got a spare half hour?
French fisherman killed in collision with Condor ferry
Eyewitness tells PBO of fog confusion
Back in the water tip # 2 – lockers
It's time to remove the 28 identical jars of jam from your bilges
MP’s husband dies at sea
Fishing accident as wife defends Coastguards in Parliament
Poole Used Boat Show – on now!
A weekend of boats on the sunny South Coast
Back in the water tip # 1 – split pins
No snags!
PBO on your phone!
New site brings you PBO on the go
Young dinghy sailors offered financial support
Sponsorship available for training costs
Pirate hostage family alive
Captured yacht crew seen by Danish reporter
How to complete your Census on a boat
Government issues advice to water dwellers
Choosing the right roller for antifouling
Don't persevere with an inappropriate roller!
Coastguard consultation period extended
Deadline extended by six weeks - get your voice heard!
Sailing under main only
How to go to windward
Deck paint tip
Roll it on for a better texture
Olympics tickets are on sale
Sign up online to buy tickets for events including sailing
Tsunami rips into Japan following earthquake
Scenes of destruction reported, ship missing
Confectionary in a first aid kit
Hotels to the rescue!
Photo competition closes on 31 March
Get your entry in to the Top Shots competition - you could win a camera!
Deacons Boatyard to recycle cycles for Africa
Re-Cycle project - bring your old bikes to the river