This month sees the return of the PBO Project Boat, 24 pages of practicals and a chance to get inside the mind of a surveyor…
Practical Boat Owner
June 2019
The best boats of the 1990s and a 60-year-old 25-footer that still feels solid as a rock
Trading under sail – could you make a living from transporting cargo on board?
On December 14, 1907 a 475ft seven-masted steel-hulled schooner went aground in a fierce gale off Annet, Isles of Scilly, with the loss of 17 souls. The wreck of the…
Tom Cunliffe backs CA’s campaign to tackle fishing gear entanglement
Boaters have until 12 March to sign the Cruising Association's (CA) petition calling for a debate on the better marking of static fishing gear
Sedna 26 review – the trailable cruiser that thinks big
Yacht design can be a challenging business, and nowhere is the balance between space, pace and safety harder to achieve than in the larger trailable sailers. These boats have to…
PBO Small Craft Almanac February 2018 corrections published
Download your PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections here
How to check your rig while the mast is down over winter
When boats are out for the winter and have been chocked and winterised, it’s the ideal time to thoroughly check – and if necessary upgrade – the standing rigging. Around…
Save 15% on advance Beaulieu Boatjumble tickets with the 2018 PBO discount code!
The countdown is on for the biggest boat jumble in the south! It returns to the New Forest, Hampshire on Sunday 22 April. Advance event tickets are on sale at…
March 2018
On sale now! The latest issue of Practical Boat Owner offers downwind sailing advice, a guide to winter propeller checks and some secret Greek cruising tips...
A labour of love: building and designing Thea
Tom and Lorraine Owen built their 30ft motor cruiser completely from scratch, working together with phenomenal dedication. Nick Burnham went to meet them
PBO Ask the Experts LIVE returns to Beaulieu Boatjumble
The largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe - Beaulieu Boatjumble - returns on 22 April 2018, along with PBO's Ask the Experts LIVE
Dufour Drakkar 24 on test: Daysailer with a difference
During the summer in Poole I see dozens of sizeable offshore yachts heading out of the harbour and making the long and challenging passage to Studland Bay. Here they will…
February 2018
On sale now! Read all about electric deck gear, trading under sail, the latest kit boat from James Wharram designs and how to turn a Fairey tender into a sailing…
What’s on at the PBO Theatre at London Boat Show 2018
The 2018 London Boat Show kicks off on Wednesday 10 January with the launch of the Practical Boating theatre right next to the PBO stand LCO14. Editor Rob Melotti will…
London Boat Show 2018: Dave Selby reveals how to get afloat for less
PBO columnist Dave Selby will be talking about his small boat adventures at the London Boat Show, which will take place at the ExCel London from 10-14 January
Thames sailing barge – sail training with the Sea Change Sailing Trust
If your idea of Essex involves TV preconceptions of girls with rococo nail jobs and lads on the run from the law after a little contretemps with a cash machine,…
PBO Small Craft Almanac January 2018 corrections published
Adlard Coles Nautical has published the following corrections for the PBO Small Craft Alamanac 2018 (available from bookharbour.com), which are available to download for free below: The corrections consist of…
Environment Agency seeks boaters’ views on 5 year navigation charges plan
Boaters who keep their vessels on Environment Agency (EA) run waterways have until 26 January 2018 to make their views known
Golden Globe Race: French Sailing Federation will not stop the event
The French Sailing Federation - Fédération Française de Voile (FFV) - will decide in January if it is 'neutral, for or against' the Golden Globe Race
Rescuing Essex Melody – a classic cruiser purpose built for the East Coast
John Rogers describes the heritage and restoration of Essex Melody, a classic, Maldon-built 23-footer which originally took to the water in 1959
Another UK entry for the Golden Globe Race
Ertan Beskardes now joins Susie Goodall and Robin Davie in flying the flag for Britain
January 2018
On sale now! Looking forward to the London Boat Show with a two-for-one ticket offer, plus nautical Christmas gift ideas and plenty more for boat owners of all types: sail…