In the first of his series on back-to-basics navigation Dick Everitt explains how to use a few simple lines to keep you safe
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How to paint your boat and get a professional finish
Experts from International Paint show you how to roll on and tip off paint to get a mirror shine on your new paint job.
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August issue on sale today!
This August 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner looks at 'boating by computer' - could two daggerboards and a laptop change sailing forever? A Sailcloth S.O.S feature gives on-water fixes…
How to make your own canvas bucket
Lin and Larry Pardey's step-by-step guide to producing a durable canvas bucket: from the January 1995 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
PBO Ask the Experts Live! success at Beaulieu Boatjumble
Hundreds of visitors to the 38th Beaulieu Boatjumble enjoyed free expert advice and demonstrations at the inaugural PBO Ask the Experts Live! event.
PBO Tested: 17 lifejackets
Five dedicated testers took to the RNLI College's training pool to put 17 lifejackets through their paces.
Life raft challenge for charity and science
Former soldier Wayne Ingram will be spending seven days and nights in the confines of a life raft this May.
Fatal CO poisoning on motor cruiser
A MAIB report has been published following the tragic deaths of a mother and daughter on board a motor cruiser on Windermere.
February issue out now!
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What’s that boat?
PBO readers call for help to identify their newly-bought project boats...