Practical Boat Owner

2 weeks ago | pbo.co.uk | Katy Stickland

Katy Stickland meets the founder and students at Plan B to see how boatbuilding and sailing are giving teenagers a second chance Plan B, and how its staff and the programmes they run help to prevent dozens of children and teenagers from falling through the cracks, giving them a renewed purpose for the future, is clearly illustrated by the words of former student Adam Pankhurst. “I was a delinquent in the community when I was younger.

3 weeks ago | pbo.co.uk | Laura Hodgetts

A blaze involving several boats on land and a storage container at a boatyard in Tipner Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire prompted around twenty 999 calls to the fire service. TAGS: boat fireTop stories Fire investigation officers are working to establish the cause of a fire that broke out at a boatyard in Tipner Lane in Portsmouth, Hampshire, destroying five boats.

3 weeks ago | pbo.co.uk | Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes explains the techniques for the removal and replacement of toerails and grabrails on our your boat TAGS: In the workshoppracticalTop storieswoodwork A worn wooden toerail, coachroof grabrail and rubbing strake are common problems for many owners of older boats. Most of these will originally have been teak, although lesser quality timber may subsequently have been substituted on some boats.

4 weeks ago | pbo.co.uk | Laura Hodgetts

From bareboat to skippered or flotilla holidays, Laura Hodgetts looks at options for sunnier climes a few hours’ flight away TAGS: EuropeTop stories Just a short-haul flight away from the UK, warm sunshine and a sailor’s playground awaits. The Mediterranean coast stretches approximately 2,500 miles and encompasses 23 countries, boasting varied landscapes, cultural gems and countless islands, islets and bays.

1 month ago | pbo.co.uk | Katy Stickland

A range of boats, from the Saxdor 340 to the Bavaria SR35 HT, will be making their UK debut at the 2025 British Motor Yacht Show TAGS: boat showTop stories The 2025 British Motor Yacht Show will feature UK debuts when it opens next month. The four-day show at Swanwick Marina in Hampshire is an appointment-only event, allowing boat buyers to meet brokers and find out more about new boats for sale.