12+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1819+ words) Phil Clandillon looks at the best second-hand yachts for sailing northern Scotland and across to Norway. Fisher 25 | Sadler 29 | Rival 36 | Moody Eclipse 33 | Maxi 1100 | Dehler 41 DS Sailing north from Scotland takes you into a different world. Towering cliffs, remote islands, and empty,…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (665+ words) Emrhys Barrell, who was a long-time contributor to Practical Boat Owner, has died at the age of 78 Emrhys Barrell doing what he loved most Emrhys Barrell had a long and distinguished career at sea, as a journalist and as part…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (469+ words) Sponsor Content created with Visicover With the boating season of 2026 on the horizon, now's a good time to make sure your insurance cover is fit for purpose. Visicover offers a hands-on way to manage your insurance entirely online, giving you…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (538+ words) All current and new personal locator beacons (PLBs) carried on board a UK-flagged vessel or mechanically propelled watercraft like a jet ski, must be registered The owner of the PLB is responsible for registering their device on the Beacon Registry…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (18+ words) Get boat access without the burden of ownership: Your guide to the best boat share options'Practical Boat Owner...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1859+ words) Topping up the batteries with solar power has never been easier, says Ali Wood, but how do you decide which type to buy? This Sunware Textile semi-flexible panel from Marlec is attached with studs and eyelets. Credit: Ali Wood Solar…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1817+ words) There are many ways to stay warm afloat, whatever your budget. Ali Wood chooses the best boat heaters Keeping cosy onboard - a heater extends the season. Credit: Theo Stocker Charter holidays were about lazing around in the sunshine, I'd always…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1864+ words) An example of the new breed of river cruiser, the Sun Camper 31 looks unlike anything most of us have seen before " but there's a very good reason for that, as David Harding explains A high bow and the pronounced chine…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) Chris in the early days of Seafarer with celebrities Ant and Dec filming for a BBC holiday programme. Credit: seafarersailing. co. uk Seafarer was founded in 1995 by managing director Chris Lorenzo, who is still at the helm. He told PBO:…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (1852+ words) Pete Hill faced damaged steering and lost two drogues while battling extreme conditions in the Tasman Sea. Graham Cox tells his story Pete Hill repairs the port sail during a lull in the storm. Credit: Pete Hill and Linda Crew-Gee…...