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Practical Boat Owner
April 2026 issue – out 12 February
Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s…
Still not over for Dee Caffari!
Dee Caffari speaks to PBO about her record-breaking voyage, on her final approach to home
Death of sailor casts shadow over Volvo celebrations
Forthcoming celebrations at the Portsmouth stopover of this year's Volvo Ocean Race have been overshadowed by the death of a competitor.
Titanic tender to return home
Piggy-back to Belfast for historic passenger ship
Portsmouth Prepares for Volvo Fleet Arrival
Ocean-race boats to arrive in Gunwharf Quays this weekend
Replica Dutch ship recreates famous voyage
A replica of the Dutch ship Duyfken (Little Dove), has embarked on a year-long voyage
SS Great Britain wins heritage prizes
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's only surviving ship wins two Museums and Heritage Awards.
Cash-strapped clipper to be scrapped
Historic clipper too expensive to restore
Gipsy Moth youngsters won’t miss out
The teenagers scheduled to crew on Gipsy Moth IV from Tahiti will still get a chance to sail
Lake District boaters advised not to sail at night
The Coastguard has warned Lake District boaters not to go out after dark after two boats crashed in the same week.
RNLI launches website for kids
The RNLI has launched a website for children aged 7 to 14
Gipsy Moth damage worse than first thought
Gypsy Moth IV refloated, but damage extensive
Pains Wessex recalls ALL White Collision MK 7 Hand Flares
Pains Wessex is recalling ALL of its White Collision (MK7) Hand Flares after one exploded last month, injuring a 51-year-old Yachtmaster instructor.
Two legs of Gipsy Moth IV’s voyage cancelled
The next two legs of Gipsy Moth IV's circumnavigation have been cancelled while the yacht undergoes repairs
Disabled couple rescued in North Devon
A disabled man and woman were rescued from the Taw-Torridge Estuary after falling from a dinghy
Offers of help flood in for grounded Gipsy Moth IV
Offers of assistance have been flooding in to support the rescue mission of Gipsy Moth IV, grounded off Tahiti
Couple saved from cliffs after yacht hits rocks
A man and woman were rescued yesterday morning after their 47ft yacht was blown onto rocks in Swanage
World’s biggest cruise ship docks in Southampton
The 158,000-tonne Freedom of the Seas will dock in Southampton on Saturday en route to New York
41 teams battle for Marine Industry honours
Two teams from Practical Boat Owner took podium positions in the 2006 Marine Industry Regatta
Glasgow councillor in Clipper Race controversy
Scottish councillor raises doubts over value of public money spent on Glasgow: Scotland with Style
Low cost Internet access at sea
A 70% price reduction for satellite broadband services may soon be available