Dick Everitt News Today

PBO's resident YouTube aficionado Kass Schmitt ponders whether a widening crack in the fibreglass hull is down to Harry Dwyer driving his RIB like he stole it on his Tiny Boat Adventure

With bow-thrusters and powerful engines, using warps for berthing a vessel might seem an old-fashioned irrelevance, but warping is still a useful technique

Everyone thinks about man overboard (MOB), but what do you do when you have a MIM, man in marina? Mark Prior found out the hard way...

The withdrawal of Admiralty paper charts is to be delayed until at least 2030 to allow for the development of digital alternatives

Somewhat more than half Victoria Marine's customers opt for cutter rig, while others prefer a sloop. Being customers, they are always right. Or are they? Denny Desoutter muses . . .

The charter industry is rapidly changing - demand is high, but there are still bargains to be had. Rob Melotti explains how to charter a yacht in 2022.

Dismasted! Rob Crabbe recalls the rig of a new yacht breaking on a delivery trip from Dartmouth to the Southampton Boat Show

Dick Everitt gives us a clear picture of the advantages to be gained from using radar to check our navigation

Practical Boat Owner 0shares Ali Wood embarks on a brand new adventure with the acquisition of a Maxi 84 cruising boat Maximus. Maximus is a Maxi 84. She was designed by Pelle Peterson and built by Swedish company Maxi Yachts, one of the oldest shipyards in Europe. One of 1,350 GRP boats built between 1977 and 1983, she happens to be exactly the same age as me. Is this fate?  A very kind offer It all started with an incredibly generous offer from PBO reader, Daniel Ki...

Former Deputy Editor Dick Everitt pays tribute to a long-time contributor and friend to PBO