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Practical Boat Owner
April 2026 issue – out 12 February
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How to break out a stuck anchor
One way to break out an anchor in waves
British sailors missing after yacht wrecked
Yacht Waterwaves washed ashore on Portuguese coast
Chandlery boss breaks his back
Stewart Graham recovering well in hospital in Penang
How to keep your boat safe this weekend
Strong winds forecast for much of the UK
Cyclone Yasi – no deaths, much destruction
Coastal areas hit the worst
Make sure your boat is safe in this weekend’s strong winds
Gusts approaching 80kts forecast for some areas of the country this weekend
Win a camera in the Top Shots photo competition
New boating social network's exclusive competition
Major cyclone imminent in Queensland
Australia braces for Category 5 storm
Pipework raft sets off across Atlantic
An-Tiki and 'mature' crew aims to raise awareness of lack of clean water
How to keep a straight course in fog
Without getting disorientated
Liverpool Boat Show tickets on sale
North-west's new show
RNLI SOS day underway
PBO takes in charity fundraising extravaganza
Don’t like swinging? Use a chum!
Tips for crowded anchorages
A pressure shower on a small boat?
Yep, it is possible
Entries for the 80th Round the Island race open
Early start this year at 0600 on 25th June
How not to cause a scene when anchoring
Avoid a blazing row with hand signals
Step ashore dry-shod
...with a novel step...
Upturned yacht found after 7 months
Abandoned bilge keeler drifted 600 miles
Measuring distances on a chart
Which scale should you use?