A reunion for all Whitbread Round the World race crew and skippers is being held in the run up to the Ocean Globe Race in September
Pen Duick IV will be one of five former Whitbread Race boats taking part in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race. Credit: GettyWhitbread race veterans are being invited to a 50th anniversary reunion, as part of the build up towards the start of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR).
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Rather than bin a rusty dinghy launch trolley, Alec Marsh saves cash - and landfill - and repairs it
The aft end of the dinghy launch trolley was rusty and the wheels had given up. Credit: Alec MarshWhen you find the boat of your dreams – in my case a 40-year-old Mk II Wayfarer named Scarab – something important is bound to be wrong: in this case, the dinghy launch trolley that came with the boat had a gammy...
Jake Frith explains how to carry out a transom repair for many more years of trouble free service
The sturdy plywood-reinforced transom. Credit: Jake FrithTransom repair for a hard tender: step-by-step
For small, open boats used principally under outboard motor power, the transom is likely the most important part of its structure.
The weight of the engine, and its...
Duncan Kent reviews a selection of new and used trailer sailer boats that are large enough to accommodate crew for a weekend, but small enough to launch and recover single-handed
The Beneteau first 20 has a roomy cockpit and is spacious below. Credit: Jean Marie Liot/BeneteauThe best trailer sailer boats for weekend cruising
If you’re happy just day sailing in fair weather then you won’t really need more than a...
Sophie Neville, the actress who played Titty in the 1974 film Swallows and Amazon will be returning to the 2023 Southampton Boat Show with the boat Amazon
Sophie Neville and the boat Swallow from the 1974 film Swallows and Amazons. Photo: Ali WoodActress and producer Sophie Neville surprised PBO readers at last year’s Southampton Boat Show, when she leant us a hand on the PBO stand, signed her book The...
This Polish swing-keel boat with clever folding mast system is perfect for exploring the vast Masurian lakes
Lake sailing in Poland is very different to coastal sailing. In many ways it’s more relaxing. There are no tides to contend with and because you can find a marina or pontoon wherever you are, there’s no requirement to plan a day’s sailing. You can simply go where the wind takes you. When you’ve had enough, just beach-up or anchor in a creek.
...Are anchoring charges fair to those sailors who do not use facilities ashore? We look at both sides of the argument
The increasing popularity of Falmouth, particularly post Covid, has resulted in increased charges– now £15 for any 24 hour period for vessels below 12m, or £20 over 12m. Credit: Paul Benns/GettyAnchoring charges and the law
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners has defended charging £15 a night to a boat owner who complained about “being made to pay to anchor”, despite having no intention of using facilities...
PBO’s Laura Hodgetts sets sail on the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' in Masuria – a surprisingly large network of waterways you could spend a fortnight exploring by boat
Antila 33.3 sailing on the vast Masurian lakes, Poland“How do you get from one lake to another?” My brother Jack, a ferry captain, wanted to know when I said I was off to sail a cruising yacht on the Masurian Lake District.
“And, where is it?”
The vast network of more than 2,000 lakes is in the north-eastern part of Poland, formerly part of East Prussia,...
This is not a sailing story. As a matter of fact, there are only three scenes that occur aboard sailing ships — all epic, which makes it a worthwhile read for sailors. From start to finish, Hold Fast by J.H. Gelernter is a spirited rollercoaster-ride, chock-full of mystery, romance, intrigue and action. Think ‘007’ set in […]
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