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Imray charts and books - from Vienna

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January 2026

The future of paper charts has entered a positive 'new chapter' as the leading publisher of nautical information for leisure sailors commences operations in Vienna, Austria, under its new guise as FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson GmbH (FB Imray).

Imray charts and books - from Vienna

In November 2024, Imray, a leading publisher of nautical information for leisure sailors, announced that it would cease paper chart publishing operations by 2025, then shifted this to 2030.

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Practical Boat Owner

How to service a 2-stroke outboard

Stu Davies revives a 1989 2hp outboard motor

time to read

2 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Charting connectivity and software updates

John Payne examines the hardware and software he uses on his boat, and what you need to consider when using electronic charts

time to read

6 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Is electrically bonding seacocks a good idea?

Ask the experts

time to read

1 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Prop...er job

Gilbert Park refurbishes a pitted starboard propeller on his Seaward 29 motor cruiser

time to read

4 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Cruising Guide to The Netherlands & Belgium

This first edition of the Cruising Guide to The Netherlands & Belgium has long been missing from the range of pilotage books published by Imray in conjunction with the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, especially by English-speaking sailors who struggle with the Dutch-only information available online, but after reading this guide, I can say the wait has been worth it and I expect it to become regarded as the authoritative companion for anyone cruising this area.

time to read

1 min

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Britain's most beautiful shortcut

Susan Ross and her husband, John, enjoy the tranquility of the Crinan Canal as they save sea miles aboard their Mirage 26.

time to read

7 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

The shine keeps going off it

Ask the experts

time to read

1 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Second life for a seiner

Ben Lowings looks at the history of the 17ft salmon seiner Shambler, and how it has become a true community boat

time to read

6 mins

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Double win for Dometic

Outdoor technology specialist Dometic collected two category wins - one for its CSX 'ColdMachine' Refrigeration System (Onboard Facilities, Comfort & Entertainment) and one for its DG3 Gyro (Propulsion & Dynamics).

time to read

1 min

February 2026

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Preventing wave slap

Tony Raven uses swimming pool noodles as a cheap cure for wave slapping on the hull

time to read

1 mins

February 2026

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