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11 Practical Gift Ideas That Sailors Actually Want!
Finding decent gifts for boat owners is an unenviably tricky task, but luckily Practical Boat Owner is here to help! These might not all look to be the most exciting…
Best marine binoculars: 10 of the best pairs of 7×50 compass binoculars tested
Alex Bell and a PBO test team focus their attention on 10 sets of 7x50 compass binoculars, checking them for efficiency, accuracy, clarity of image and ease of reading
Sharks in the UK: A guide for sailors
Genevieve Leaper looks at some of the shark species around the British and Irish coasts and how to spot these fish from your boat
IKEA Tillreda portable induction hob: reader tested
Libby Earle shares advice about cooking on board and her verdict on a portable IKEA Tillreda induction hob for use in harbour
Sea to Summit Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack: long term test
Katy Stickland tests the submersible rucksack-style Sea to Summit Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack, subjecting it to journeys by sea, air and rail over a seven month period
The best fender cleaner? We put the Silky Cream Cleaner to the test
Nick Vass tests Silky Cream Cleaner to find out if it is the best fender cleaner he has ever used
Boat wiring explained for the practical sailor
Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam demystify boat electrics and explain wiring and the best techniques for its installation
Cleaning rusty engine innards? Ask the experts
Alan Carter from Dunfermline writes: “I’m on the way to solving the problem of rusty innards in my old boat engine – something that afflicts the engines of many practical…
Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2024 – out now
The 2024 edition of the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac, published in association with Practical Boat Owner, is now available
Sailing Norway: paradise found
Marina Guedes sails into the Arctic Circle and discovers the timeless beauty of Norway's west coast and Lofoten Islands
Ocean Signal RescueME PLB3 locator beacon with AIS
Rupert Holmes tests the Ocean Signal RescueME PLB3, one of the first personal locator beacons on the market with personal AIS
Moderate Becoming Good Later: kayaking around the Shipping Forecast
Katie Carr talks to Laura Hodgetts about how she took up her brother's challenge to kayak in every sea area of the Shipping Forecast
Kethvoz KE-866B digital anemometer
Jake Frith tests the Kethvoz KE-866B digital anemometer against the instruments on his boat
Chatham Hexham boots: tried and tested
Katy Stickland tests the Chatham Hexham waterproof boots
Stop the boat! How (and why) I installed an OLAS Guardian wireless killcord
Lightweight, planing motorboats are very susceptible to being blown off course when not under power. This is can be awkward when coming up a channel to a mooring and there’s…
Induction Cooking Onboard – The Essential Information
So you're thinking of ditching that old gas cooker and trying some induction cooking? Here's what you need to know on power consumption and how to run one onboard your…
Antifouling: Everything you need to know
Here’s PBO’s guide to preparing for, choosing and using antifouling paints
Sailing the 3.3m Jack de Crow from the Black Sea to Venice
Sandy Mackinnon sailed the 10.8ft Jack de Crow across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to fullfil his dream of sailing from Romania to Italy
Tried and tested: Stubble & Co The Adventure Bag
Laura Hodgetts tests the giant backpack that can hold as much as a suitcase, is waterproof and stowable, yet is forgettably lightweight (1.7kg)...