First published in 1967, Practical Boat Owner is acknowledged as the best title in the world for boat maintenance and repair advice, together with seamanship skills relevant to both novices and seasoned sailors alike.
It provides trustworthy advice and information for boaters by highly experienced marine journalists.
Our editorial team members are also typical readers – buying a boat for £500 on eBay and slowly restoring it through a series of published features over four years.

April 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

30 ways to go dinghy cruising in the UK and beyond, How to pay for the bluewater dream, Switching from petrol to an electric engine for under £8k, The 7…

Hull No 1, Trekka, will be sailed in the Mini Globe Race 2025

15 skippers are expected to leave Antigua to sail around the world in the Mini Globe Race 2025, aboard 5.8m home-built plywood yachts

A removable mainsheet track on a boat to control the sails

When your boat’s mainsheet arrangement doesn’t quite do the job it’s not difficult to improve upon it yourself. Here’s how Bob Goode devised his own

A man sailing an Oysterman 16 boat with red sails

Condensing all the character, charm and idiosyncrasies of a traditional gaffer into a pint-sized package, the Oysterman 16 has proved to be the ideal boat for one West Country enthusiast.…

A Cruiser Kits boat moored by a pontoon

Richard Reed investigates the history of Cruiser Kits and its founder, Charles Greene