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Racing dinghies vs motorboats: Who really has right of way?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1227+ words) Based on experience, Gilbert Park ponders what every motorboat owner should consider when sharing the water with dinghy racers Who has right of way? The COLREGS will always take precedence over Racing Rules. Credit: Gary Blake/Alamy Credit: Gary Blake…...
Renewed call for alcohol limits for leisure boaters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1383+ words) "Now is the time for action" – the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is calling for legislation to introduce drink-drive limits for non-professional mariners, following a fatal rigid inflatable boat (RIB) crash in Portsmouth. The Peaky Blinder rigid inflatable boat was…...
Sailors' Choice Awards: Vote for the best marine equipment and services
1+ week, 4+ day ago (272+ words) The finalists of the Sailors’ Choice Awards have been announced – vote for your favourite Vote now for the gear and services which really work for sailors Voting has now opened for 2026’s inaugural Sailors’ Choice Awards which aims to champion…...
“Lobster pots need to be properly marked”: Sailors support the CA's Lobster Pot campaign
2+ week, 1+ day ago (666+ words) After sailing through a field of lobsters pots and getting entangled, Gerard and Gina Versluis explain why they are backing the Cruising Association’s Lobster Pot Campaign The Versluis' Westerly Oceanranger lifted out with the buoy and rope still around their…...
August 2026 - out on 2 July
3+ week, 1+ day ago (263+ words) Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on the COLREG, single-handing and more; Boat building myths busted; 10 pilotage mistakes to avoid; Celebrating the Jester Challenge at 20; Spotlight on the new trailerable Duchy 25; How to waterproof electronics; Keeping food cool on board; New series – eNav…...
The will to survive: how one sailor spent two hours lost at sea without a lifejacket before rescue
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1919+ words) Overboard without a lifejacket in the dark Irish Sea, Prue Nash had to tread water for two hours before she was rescued. But what was she really thinking as her yacht disappeared into the gloom that stormy night? From the…...
Fair winds to George Taylor – the co-founder who put the 'practical' in PBO
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1006+ words) George Taylor, co-founder, assistant editor and later editor of PBO has passed away in his 90th year. George Taylor, co-founder and second editor of Practical Boat Owner magazine, came from an engineering background. Credit: Image courtesy of George's family Launching Practical…...
Chat 18: the economical camper cruising cat that can be launched in 15 minutes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1887+ words) Designed for simple home-building in plywood, the Chat 18 is a versatile and economical daysailer-cum-camper cruising cat. David Harding gets on board Fast and flat: the Chat is a respectably quick little cat, and sails upright too. Credit: David Harding Credit:…...
How I built my dream minimalist trailer-sailer to navigate the Canadian wilderness
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1881+ words) Herb McLeod explains how he designed and built his flat-bottomed 3.6m Omakayas Herb prefers to sail or row Omakayas, although he uses a trolling motor when needed. Credit: Herb McLeod Credit: Herb McLeod Being 75 years old I wanted a trailer-sailer I…...
I made international news by running aground off the coast of Brittany
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1945+ words) Arthur Manning recalls his Starlight 35 being left high and dry on rocks off the Brittany coast Heading for the start of the annual Waller–Harris two-handed race, an event in which Knight Star had proudly taken the class trophy for…...