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Old seadog adventures
30,000 miles sailed over 9 years

Anchoring short-handed
Get it right first time

Boat handling explained
Heavy vs light displacement

Small Westerly yachts
Roomy 10ft to 26ft cruisers that can be found at dinghy prices

Lost prop replacement
A factory modification for Volvo Saildrives + anode replacement

boatfolk acquisition makes Premier Marinas the UK's biggest marina group

Premier Marinas has acquired boatfolk and become 'the UK's leading marina operator' with a combined portfolio of 22 sites.

2 mins

Tackling poorly marked fishing gear

Sailors around the British coast are being encouraged to report entanglement as part of new efforts to tackle the hazard, which is a threat to safety and navigation.

1 mins

Electronic navigation systems wake-up

Astronavigation is emphasised as ‘vital backup to electronic methods’ in the Royal Institute for Navigation (RIN) Small Craft Group’s (SCG) latest guide.

1 mins

RYA says 'Man Overboard' is still on board

The RYA issued clarification about its Man Overboard Guidance when a debate was sparked in September following news reports into the RYA Guidance: Modern Day Manners - A guide to Inclusive Language', and a suggestion that 'Person in water' was a more inclusive term.

1 mins

Royal boost to 'Protect our Playground'

The Princess Royal, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) President, joined the inaugural 'Protect our Playground' reception at the Southampton International Boat Show 2025.

1 mins

GRP innovators give hope for old sails

Two brothers on the Isle of Wight are working to create a solution for the problem of sails piling up in landfill.

1 mins

Excitement for Golden Globe Race 2026

A non-stop around the world, single-handed, without electronics, inspired by the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, will return next September for its third edition.

1 mins

British sailor missing in Gran Canaria

The family of a British solo sailor who went missing in Gran Canaria have flown out to assist police with the search.

1 mins

NORTH WEST: Gaffling dinghies unite on Ullswater

The OGA, the Association for Gaff Rig Sailing, held a rally at Ullswater Yacht Club, Cumbria which marked the first time all six of the Gaffling 4.1 dinghies had been together.

1 mins

Bacon butties ruled the waves

The brief golden era of British offshore racing when we went F1 racing in campervans

3 mins

The Swiss Navy Knife

Multitools are getting out of control

3 mins

Going round the very top

Mizzle can't dampen the thrill of lunching on tatties at the northernmost point of Britain

3 mins

Small Westerly yachts

Roomy 10ft to 26ft family cruisers that can be found at dinghy prices

5 mins

Hanse 360

Theo Stocker takes Hanse's new big little cruiser out in a Force 5 to see whether she is as easily driven as her predecessors

10+ mins

Boats for the Dutch inland seas

In the first article of a new series, Phil Clandillon looks at the best second-hand yachts for sailing popular cruising grounds; this month, the Dutch inland seas and waterways

10+ mins

Great trading ketch

HE Ross looks at the importance of the Garlandstone and why it needs protection

5 mins

Preparing your yacht's systems

Will Spencer explains how to prepare your boat for sailing offshore and the regular checks all sailors should make

10+ mins

The Boat Life Manual

If you're planning or have ever dreamed about becoming a permanent liveaboard and running away to sea, then The Boat Life Manual makes an excellent starting point for planning your adventure.

1 mins

The Great Museum of the Sea

Shipwrecks have always fascinated sailors, most especially given our intimate relationship with the sea, but ships' watery graves give an insight into the lives of those who commanded and crewed these vessels, and often, more importantly, safety and seamanship lessons.

1 mins

Solent Cruising Companion (4th edition)

Solent Stretching around 30 miles from Hurst Point to Chichester Harbour, the Solent is one of the (if not the) busiest cruising grounds in the UK, and this is your essential companion for getting the most out of your cruise here.

1 mins

Sailing the Shallows

This is a real gem; Roger Barnes's love letter to small boat coastal cruising, packed full of his own voyages up creeks and into forgotten harbours, along with so many handy practical and seamanship tips for sailing dinghies.

1 mins

Top Tactics training aid for young sailors

The idea for this was sparked by 10-yearold Optimist sailor Evie Robertson (left), who wanted a training aid she could use to practise racing at home, including visualising the start line, the marks, and the many situations that can happen out on the water.

1 mins

Honda upgrades larger outboards

Honda Marine launched upgraded 150hp-250hp in-line four cylinder and V6 outboards at the Southampton Boat Show in September. These models include a number of improvements and features unique to Honda, including Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST) that advances the ignition curve for dramatically improved acceleration onto the plane, plus Variable Valve Timing & Electronic Control (VTEC) to provide smoother power delivery and improve fuel efficiency.

1 mins

Momentum U2 2.5kW outboard

At only 17kg including the battery, this new electric motor is lighter than most units of half the power.

1 mins

RemigoOne Neo electric outboards

Remigo's latest small electric outboard benefits from up to one-third more power, while being the same size as the original RemigoOne.

1 mins

Fully recyclable sailcloth available at Crusader

Crusader Sails is now offering Marblehead ECO sailcloth. Manufactured by the US company Challenge Sailcloth, the woven cloth is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles (2,336 plastic bottles for a mainsail on a 40ft boat, according to Challenge) and has the same properties as virgin fibre. It is also 100% recyclable at the end of its life.

1 mins

Henri-Lloyd Explorer 3.0 trousers

At first look, I wasn't entirely convinced by the four-way stretch recycled polyester fabric of these trousers.

1 mins

Lomo Coriolis Offshore Sailing Jacket

I've long been a fan of Lomo's budget-priced watersports gear. By cutting out the middleman and selling directly to consumers, it's often around half the price of some branded gear without much obvious sacrifice in terms of features or quality.

1 mins

Displacement theory

What does your boat's measurements say about the way it handles? It's not as straightforward as you'd think, as Ali Wood discovers

10+ mins

BARRY PERRINS: 'I bought the boat and lived the dream'

After nine years of circumnavigating the globe, the 'old Seadog' tells Laura Hodgetts he's home to get patched up and a pension

5 mins

Mizzen making

Woodbridge Boatyard's Matt Lis explains how he replaced a mizzen mast on the ketch Peter Duck

5 mins

Fit your own Saildrive propeller

Mark Ryan learns mid-family cruise the importance of having a secure attachment for his Volvo Saildrive propeller

9 mins

Anchoring single-handed

Alastair Buchan explains how to anchor a boat when sailing solo

4 mins

Top-end engine rebuild

After years of searching for his dream boat, Drew Maglio explains how he fixed the V8 engine on his new to him Chaparral 2550 SX

10+ mins

Diesel engine fluids

John Payne explains the critical importance of lubricating oil for your boat's engine, and how and when to change it

10+ mins

Being better seen at night

Nicholas Koligiannis lights up his yacht's mast

1 mins

More accurate hole drilling

Gilbert Park scans a cleat to make a drilling template

1 mins

'My boat was a write-off'

Leo Heaney's regular yacht club race night quickly turns dangerous, and leads to seven months of frustration to rectify the damage

6 mins

Should I use composite wood?

Ask the experts

3 mins

Holy Island by trailer-sailer

Frank Sibly enjoys coastal hopping from Northumberland's Seahouses to Scotland's Dunbar Harbour

7 mins

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Published by Time Inc (UK).Practical Boat Owner is Britain's biggest-selling boating magazine, trusted and respected by all its readers. A source of useful and helpful information for both power and sail boat owners, PBO helps you get the most from your boat acting as a forum for interacting with like-minded individuals.