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;…
Practical Boat Owner
December 2025 issue – out on 23 October
From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper; Displacement theory and how it affects the…
Sailing enthusiasts sought by charity
National charity Vitalise is seeking dinghy enthusiasts to accompany visually impaired people on a sailing holiday
Tall Ships race begins from Vigo
First stop Tenerife
Next Earl’s Court show scheduled for 2010
Organisers plan Leisure Show at Windsor too
Three yachtsmen rescued west of Ireland
Tanker gave assistance to crew on 40-footer after heavy weather
Ouch! Crane drops yacht in Cherbourg
Eyewitness account and photos of yacht fallen on the hard
Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad about the boat’ May 2009
In the competitve world of paper boat racing, a few folds of origami and a coat or two of yacht varnish are simply not enough. Hear about Dave's break into…
Events galore over May Day long weekend
In case you can't get on the water, PBO's events calendar has jumbles, shows, demo days and more
Cruise ships bound for Mexico are rerouted
Flu outbreak spooks tourist ships and yachts
Geoff Holt launches new wheelchair accessible boat
Fishbourne Sailability delighted with brand new wheelchair-accessible vessel named Dougal
PBO June 2009 issue
Five liferafts liferafts
Chesil Trust sponsors Dorset school children at WPNSA
Chesil Trust sponsors Dorset school children at WPNSA
Yacht thieves in action – UK and Med
A Bavaria, a Beneteau and two boats on trailers - gone
Italian cruise ship crew repels pirates
Dramatic account of action north of the Seychelles
Beaulieu Boat Jumble – PBO was there
10, 815 visitors - were you one of them?
Web weather – Resources for building your own weather station
Clever electronics and the power of the Internet mean it has never been easier to keep an eye on the weather. Here is a list of useful websites to help…
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Peter Snow launches online JST bingo
Jubilee Sailing Trust patron announces new fund-raising venture
Jessica Watson is setting out to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the World
Sixteen-year-old Australian is setting out to become the youngest around the world
PBO BoatCheck – Fairey Swordsman
Assessing the marine equivalent of the E-type Jaguar