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 WITH THE EDITOR

Jazz Turner’s solo sail, unassisted and engineless, around the UK and Ireland

Solo, non-stop and unsupported Pacific voyager

Help protect the monk seal in Greece

New call to close drink-sailing ‘loophole’

Have your say

Product recall

Collaboration to combat skills shortage

Does your marina exceed expectations?

Technological boost for Fastnet fans

DIARY DATES

Pageant on the river marks Royal Thames YC 250th year

Regional news

Letters • Sharing your boating thoughts and opinions

Channel hopping • Essential monthly highlights from the world of online sailing channels with Kass Schmitt

High tea on a historic barge • The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head

A spin in the Corryvreckan • Probably the worst whirlpool in the world

Fit for the future • Annie Means talks to the founders of BlueTree about their innovative approach to boatbuilding design and construction

Two Smacks Boats • All Smacks Boats are fitted to the owner’s specifications, Clive compares two that he has owned; a fast one and a comfortable one

Engine shenanigans • Anyone for boat yoga? Motor maintenance inevitably means some contortionism…

Buying your first motorboat • Jake Kavanagh looks at the main buying choices between new and used and considers the temptation of projects

Sadler 34 • Rupert Holmes looks at one of the most desirable cruising yachts of the Sadler era, as well as some alternative boats

Sail handling when short-handed • Alastair Buchan explains how to handle sails solo or with few crew

New gear • Rupert Holmes previews the latest marine products

Tried & tested • Katy Stickland tests a mid-layer jacket and a fender adjuster

Book reviews • Katy Stickland shares our recommended maritime reads

Is it time to check your engine mounts? • Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains what happens when these often overlooked but crucial fastenings break down and fail

A quest for quiet • Chris Mardon replaces the engine mounts on his Dufour 40

THE VERY BEST OF BOATING

A guide to rudders • Delivery skipper Ben Lowings examines how different popular rudder designs affect handling, and explains how to maintain them

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Improve your cockpit • Want to stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes? Ali Wood has some tips to help make the most of this crucial space

Right tools for the job • Stu Davies explains what’s inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board

Corrosion that may cost your rig • Some corrosion is easy to spot but stress corrosion cracking has the potential to weaken your rig with very little warning, says Vyv Cox

Top tweaks to make it easier as you age • Gilbert Park explains how he is future-proofing his time afloat

Make your boat easier to sail • The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

A miniskirt for wet weather • Neil Fuller devises simple rain protection for antifouling work

Troublesome autopilot fix • Paulo Rodrigues troubleshoots a mid-Atlantic self steering problem with PBO help

Cruising with Alzheimer’s • Tony and...