Practical Boat Owner

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

Practical Boat Owner

Waiting for the tide

Big worries over new code of practice • News and current affairs from the world of boating

Investigation report into fatality of couple found dead in their tender

Have your say on UK inland boat licensing

Tributes paid to yachtsman Peter Bruce

Solo laser sailor claims world record in New Zealand after 600km trip

European boating industry opposes EU retaliatory tariffs on US imports

DIARY DATES

Regional news • News from your cruising area

Letters • Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

Emerging from hibernation • The crinkle of crisp boilersuits shuffling around the boatyard heralds a new season

Canal agony and ecstasy • Considering waterways voyaging? Forewarned is forearmed

Getting Karima scrubbed up • The fun work of getting ready to sail again!

Leaving little wake • Slow sailboats leave no wake, and the minimal water disturbance also means greater opportunities to observe marine life

The Spray legend: fact or fiction? • On the 130th anniversary of Joshua Slocum’s circumnavigation departure, Ian Nicolson discusses the reality of his seamanship feats

Moody 34 & 346 • The Moody 34 and 346 were the smallest and best-selling of Moody’s centre cockpit models in the 1980s

From boatyard to bespoke dining • Annie Means talks to the owners and restorers of a Cornish motor launch which is now used for dining afloat

Chartering inland • Katy Stickland highlights some of the spectacular and magical places to charter away from the coast in the UK and Ireland

THE GREAT ESCAPE • Ali Wood gets some top tips from experienced cruisers on preparing for the perfect summer cruise

Motorboating on rivers • Machiel Lambooij, joint secretary of the Cruising Association’s Motorboat Section, shares his expert river boating knowledge

12 tips for sailing on rivers • PBO gets expert local advice from sailors on The Broads in Norfolk to glean some tricks and tips for successful river sailing

Tidal estuaries • On tidal estuaries boat owners can become explorers. Ken Endean has advice for potential creek crawlers

New gear • Rupert Holmes previews the latest marine products

Equipping a boat for inland waters • Rupert Holmes on essential kit for navigating canals, lakes and rivers

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Get to grips with bonding & sealants • With help from adhesive and sealant expert Laurie Brebner, PBO’s Ali Wood explains which works best for different jobs on a boat

Silicone antifouling put to the test • Stuart Guy shares the results of how Hempel’s hydro gel fouling-release system has performed on his Hunter Pilot 27 over two years

Manoeuvrability magic • Mike Attree repairs and overhauls the electrics on his boat’s bow-thruster

Screen time • Andy Pag tries to fix the display screen on his Raymarine ST6001 autopilot control unit

How to take care of your boat’s interior • The experts at boatcare explain how to keep living quarters and the fabric of the boat below decks in the best possible condition

How to polish a boat • Polish is vital to protect your boat’s gel coat. Jon Mendez guides you through the best technique to get the perfect finish

Practical projects • Your great ideas and tips

Sail south, now! • Ben Williams recalls...