Practical Boat News Today

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board report concluded that a discarded trawl net "was the root cause" of the loss of the Jeanneau SO 42i, Inish Ceinn

The Swedish-flagged Arcona 460, IdaLina sank in the Pacific Ocean after the rudder stock failed, reportedly punching a hole in the yacht's hull

From Starlink to tradewind sails, first aid and cooking, Ali Wood reports on new and traditional sailing boat kit for transatlantic sailors

PBO reader Peter Dunlop has a question about fitting a saildrive folding propeller. Engine whisperer Stu Davies has this advice...

PBO reader Kirk Forrest has a question about cleaning rusty engine innards. Engine whisperer Stu Davies has this advice...

PBO reader Kirk Forrest has a question about the different types of corrosion protection. Marine surveyor Colin Brown has this advice...

Roger Geary and Liz Lawrence tackle a series of gear breakages while sailing in rough conditions from Panama to the Marquesas...

The soundtrack of many a sailor's life, the broadcast of the shipping forecast has turned 100 years old as of the start of 2024

American skipper Jack Johnson has sailed his home-built plywood yacht to first place in the McIntyre Globe 5.80 Transat 2023

Gilbert Park explains how and why he installed an OLAS Guardian wireless kill cord on his twin outboard engine planing sports cruiser...