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    Practical Boat Owner December 2025

    December 2025 issue – out on 23 October

    From steering to rigging (and all the things we forget!) – the essential checks for the prepared skipper;  Displacement theory and how it affects the…

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    A more uniform system for club racers

    • February 19, 2013

    Imminent launch of a new model for performance handicapping boats

    Marine industry award

    Marine industry award

    • February 19, 2013

    An accolade for the London 2012 Olympic sailing venue

    CoastguardHeloStornoway

    Warning to sailors after family boat capsizes

    • February 18, 2013

    Lifejackets must be worn on deck - and worn properly say Coastguard

    ChallengeNavitus

    How a South Coast windfarm will really look?

    • February 18, 2013

    The Challenge Navitus opposition artist impressions show 60% bigger turbines

    Tip of the Day

    Changing a water pump impeller

    • February 18, 2013

    A tip to make it easier

    RNLI at Cobbs Quay Marina

    RNLI team’s relocation as work on new centre begins

    • February 15, 2013

    Cobb’s Quay Marina welcomes the charity's repair and maintenance team

    Lifeboats get together2

    Belated Christmas do for lifeboat crews

    • February 15, 2013

    The volunteer life savers enjoyed coffees and pasties at sea

    Collapsed pontoons02

    Collapsed pontoons in Weymouth

    • February 14, 2013

    Improvement work to be fast-tracked following evening drama

    Tip of the Day

    Emergency food

    • February 14, 2013

    Squirrel some away on board

    RYADinghyShow

    Countdown on for RYA Dinghy Show

    • February 14, 2013

    All you need to get started or improve your dinghy sailing?

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    £30,000 raised for a sail training charity

    • February 13, 2013

    Fundraising frolics included dancing to sea shanties aboard HMS Warrior 1860

    Restoring Hantu Biru

    Further progress on the PBO Project Boat

    • February 13, 2013

    Restoring gelcoat and rebuilding windows

    Rebuilding Hantu Biru

    PBO Project Boat – rebuilding and repairing

    • February 12, 2013

    We get constructive as the restoration continues on the PBO Project Boat – Rebuilding the hull-deck join and carrying out some fibreglass repairs

    PBO Project Boat, Hantu Biru

    PBO Project Boat – scraping and sanding paint

    • February 12, 2013

    Using paint stripper, scrapers and sanders to remove the old, flaky paint from Hantu Biru, the PBO Project Boat

    Pbo Project Boat progress

    Stripping the PBO Project Boat

    • February 12, 2013

    Stripping the hull-deck join and removing deck fittings from Hantu Biru, the PBO Project Boat.

    NavitusBay - Map showing offshore and onshore development area

    Information evening on proposed south coast wind farm

    • February 12, 2013

    Phase three of the Navitus Bay Wind Park consultation is underway

    Tip of the Day

    Sanding concave contours

    • February 12, 2013

    Roll it!

    ExpeditionLeader Tim Jarvis and mountaineer Barry Gray arrive at Stromness. Image Jo Stewart Shackleton Epic .jpg

    Shackleton Epic Expedition ends triumphantly

    • February 11, 2013

    'The Double' is completed

    Tip of the Day

    Rubbing down antifouling?

    • February 11, 2013

    Don't skimp on the wet/dry sandpaper

    Alex Thomson

    Help welcome Alex Thomson home to Gosport

    • February 8, 2013

    Vendee Globe star to arrive home on Saturday 9th Feb

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