PBO's resident YouTube aficionado Kass Schmitt celebrates niche sailing videos such as Alex Bevis Sailing and her enthusiastic take on Corinthian offshore racing
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14 tips for single handed anchoring
Ben Meakins tries out some methods for dropping and recovering the anchor for singlehanded sailors in crowded anchorages
I captured Amazon: Sophie Neville shares tales from filming Swallows and Amazons
Sophie Neville, who played Titty in the 1974 film Swallows and Amazons, shares her experiences of sailing the Blackett’s dinghy and its special place in her heart
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380: “excellent all-round sailing performance”
The 380 is one of the latest offerings in Jeanneau’s updated Sun Odyssey range. Peter Poland puts the boat through its paces
Best first boat guide: sail and power under 40ft
Duncan Kent chooses the best and most suitable sail and motor boats under 40ft for those buying a yacht for the first time
Sea trials of new acoustic deterrent device to keep orcas at bay
Sea trials are scheduled to be held off the Portuguese coast to test a new acoustic deterrent device which aims to keep orcas away from boats
Channel Hopping: Wilderness of Waves
PBO's resident YouTube aficionado Kass Schmitt shines the spotlight on Wilderness of Waves' latest video, which was shot in Lahiana, a town on Maui that needs support to rebuild following…
The 17ft trailer-sailer preparing to cross the Atlantic
A 17ft trailer-sailer rescued from the nettles is preparing to cross the Atlantic. Poppet, a 50-year-old Leisure 17 is owned by marine surveyor and electrician John-Kenenth (JK) Habbershaw who, together…
Winterising a boat: 61 point checklist
PBO experts offer their top tips for winterising a boat, helping to keep your vessel and gear in good condition over the colder months
Why isn’t more being done about pot markers? Ask the experts
Graham Gibbs writes: “When will something be done about pot markers? On a cruise west from Gosport this May, I estimated that around 1% of pot markers met legal requirements.…
‘By mid-morning the pontoon linking us ashore was listing… and sinking’
Following a two-year pause from cruising habits in our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349, Scoundrel, we were ready to set sail again. The hiatus was partly due to me being overseas…
UK fined €32m over red diesel use in pleasure boats
The Court of Justice of the European Union has fined the UK €32m for its delay in banning the use of red diesel in private pleasure boats in Northern Ireland
Jimmy Cornell shares the 5 things you absolutely need for long-haul cruising
For 35 years I have been keeping a record of the global movement of sailing yachts by obtaining the number of arrivals in several key locations around the world. During…
Ocean Globe Race 2023: Outlaw crew discover man stranded in a canoe, 90nm offshore
The crew of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race yacht, Outlaw, spotted the man drifting in a 20ft canoe with outboard engine, 90nm from Dakar, Senegal
Volunteer sailors wanted to help support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Sailors holding an RYA Day Skipper qualification are being encouraged to volunteer with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust at the charity's centres in the Isle of Wight and Largs, Scotland
Inflatable boat valve replacement: step by step
A failed inner valve could spell the end of an inflatable tender – but Jake Frith has a fix
British Boatbuilders Survey launched: have your say
The British Boatbuilders Survey aims to find out who is working in the leisure boatbuilding sector in the UK
Channel Hopping: Inspiring human stories from the Ocean Globe Race
PBO's resident YouTube aficionado Kass Schmitt gives insight into the drama we can expect from the Ocean Globe Race adventurers
Why traditional Broads motor cruisers are our favourite charter boats
Every few years my wife, Brenda, and I hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads for a rest and some good walks. Over the years we’ve hired many types of…
Motor sailing: how to add power to your sails
Whether you’re supplementing the engine with the sails or vice versa, using them together can make a lot of sense – as David Harding explains