Lisa Blair has been forced to end her record-breaking attempt to be the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo and unassisted after being dismasted.
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Save £££ with boat denial – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
Your expert print-out-and-throw-away guide to free overwintering and hassle-free maintenance, from PBO columnist Dave Selby
Bornholm, island in the sun – a gem on the Danish Baltic coast
It is claimed that the island of Bornholm has more sunny days than anywhere else in Denmark. In summer the sun does certainly seem to shine constantly, and a high…
Happy 78th birthday Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
First man to sail the world solo Sir Robin Knox-Johnston talks about adventure in the information age and his battle with health and safety culture
Eileen Ramsay Memorial – Saturday 8th April
Yachting photographer Eileen Ramsay died on 8 February at the grand old age of 101. Her family are holding a memorial service to celebrate her life and work
British female set to become youngest skipper in Clipper Race history
Nikki Henderson, 23, is set to make Clipper Race history after being selected as the youngest professional skipper to lead a team in the 40,000NM race
The Frozen Frontier – A Talk by Jane Maufe
Jane Maufe will be giving an illustrated talk about her experience sailing with David Scott Cowper through the most Northern of the Northwest Passages.
Golden Globe Race 2018
The 50th anniversary edition of the first Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968/9, starting from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, France on 01 July 2018. This 50th edition…
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival 2017
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Links Road, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire AB45 2SS Saturday 24 Jun 2017 and Sunday 25 Jun 2017 Nestled in the north east corner of Scotland, between Inverness and…
Falmouth Classics 2017
2017 is important to us as it’s the 30th anniversary of the Falmouth Classics and we are delighted that Tilley Endurables will once again be our title sponsor. The dates…
Pelle P Kip Regatta 2017
The Pelle P Kip Regatta, the first ‘major’ regatta of the sailing season, takes to the River Clyde on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14 May from Kip Marina, Inverclyde. New…
Couple rescued from rudder-less yacht in ‘treacherous’ conditions
"Winds that you can't stand up in, seas breaking, whiteness everywhere", an Irishman has described his terror and praised rescuers as "absolute heroes".
RYA Push the Boat Out 2017
RYA Push the Boat Out is all about getting out on the water and discovering sailing and windsurfing near you! http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/push-the-boat-out/Pages/hub.aspx
Southampton Sailing Week 2017
History is set to be created on Southampton Water this spring as the city hosts a spectacular parade of sail. Hundreds of craft, from one-man kayaks to huge luxury yachts,…
Ullswater Yacht Club crowned RYA Club of the Year 2017
Beating off stiff competition, the Lake District club was specifically recognised for their efforts in increasing participation.
Round the Island Race announces corking new sponsor
Cloudy Bay has been announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the Round the Island Race, which is taking place on Saturday 1 July.
The ‘Crazy Kiwi’, Conrad Colman completes Vendée Globe
Colman constructed a jury rig after dismasting 700 miles from the finish line. He lasted out his final days on survival rations from his life raft.
Editor’s welcome to the April issue – on sale today!
Appropriately suited and booted... Editor David Pugh welcomes you to the latest issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
April 2017
In the April 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Golden Globe entrant Shane Freeman rescued from dismasted yacht
Australian yachtsman Shane Freeman has been rescued by a Chinese-flagged grain ship after his yacht Mushka was knocked down and dismasted 300NM west of Chile.