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“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 in allision with a navigation beacon in Portsmouth Harbour, England, resulting in two fatalities…

North Sails Cowes Week has a lot to celebrate this year, as it lines up for its 200th anniversary, taking place 1-7 August

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 the very best marine equipment, gear and services available. Jointly run by Practical Boat…

The Round the Island Race is one of the truly iconic events in the yachting calendar, and this year’s event was held in absolutely classic conditions, with over 800 yachts enjoying glorious sunshine and good breezes as they encircled the Isle of Wight on July 11

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 propeller and (right) an underwater view. Credit: Gerard and Gina Versluis “As we got closer…

Overproduction, underuse and the disposal difficulty of sports apparel, including the technical challenge of marine garments, are to be tackled in the UK. The global textile industry generates 92 million tonnes of waste every year. Credit: RYA The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has joined the inaugural Sustainable Sports Apparel Charter, launched by 5Thread and a…

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) are seeking feedback on proposed changes to Admiralty paper charts – as some new edition Standard Nautical Charts will be produced using official electronic data Producing standard nautical charts from electronic navigational chart data may result in some differences in how chart information is displayed, including changes to symbols or annotations;…

Here’s whats new and what to expect at Southampton International Boat Show 2026, and a discounted ticket deal for you

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 Boat Owner (PBO) with Denny Desouter in 1967, George Taylor enjoyed 28 years of…

Thousands of coastguard rescue officers (CROs) will no longer be paid for emergency call outs or for undertaking training exercises, from September 2026, following a decision by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Coastguard Rescue Officers who leave their jobs at a moment’s notice to serve, have long been able to claim around £11 an…