Practical Boat Owner magazine, August 2022 issue cover

Easy ways to sail better; lifejackets on test; PBO Project Boat passage planning and electrics; great German 30-footers; bargain Stand-up Paddleboard test; and 21 pages of DIY… Order the August…

David Berry

David Berry died on 12 June aged 73 after a hard fought fight with Motor Neurone Disease. David and Ann have contributed many articles to PBO based on their sailing…

Sophie Neville

I came across The Making of Swallows and Amazons by sheer chance not long after I had watched the original film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ on TV and was instantly intrigued.…

Kalessin anchored in Caolas Ban off the south coast of Coll

If space is tight or the weather looks unsettled, it’s worth having a few skills up your sleeve to make the most of a tricky anchorage. Here are 6 tips...

Do you know rudders? Boatyards are a great place to get to know different types of keels, rudders and other underwater fittings. When Ben Sutcliffe-Davies came down to Chichester to…

Decathlon 3-man touring kayak

Inflatable kayaks are the ultimate way to have fun with family and friends. No boating experience needed, no faffing around with roof-racks. Just pump and go.  So when Decathlon launched…