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    fuelling

    RYA: Using red diesel in foreign waters will not be unlawful

    • February 23, 2012

    'Restricting red diesel to UK waters would not be acceptable'

    Liquid Vortex RNLI Dungeness/Dover rescue

    Lifeboatman receives medal for Liquid Vortex rescue

    • February 22, 2012

    Silver Medal for Gallantry given to Dungeness volunteer

    fuelling

    Red diesel to be legal only in British waters

    • February 21, 2012

    Yachtsmen must declare it will only be used in the UK

    Tip of the Day

    Chasing a leak

    • February 21, 2012

    Tips for finding that pesky drip

    cowes

    Permission granted to Cowes marina development

    • February 20, 2012

    'Sugar Store' warehouse to host marine businesses

    Tip of the Day

    Removing old stern gland packing in situ

    • February 20, 2012

    Screw it!

    Tip of the Day

    Thinking of antifouling in strong winds?

    • February 17, 2012

    Might be time to reconsider

    weymouth and portland national sailing academy

    Sailing village handed over to Olympic organisers

    • February 16, 2012

    Village to house 400 sailors and officials in Weymouth

    Tip of the Day

    Cleaning headlinings

    • February 14, 2012

    Get them as good as new - and save money

    olive oil

    Ketch out to inspire wind-powered cargo ships

    • February 14, 2012

    Vintage trader taking olive oil to Brazil

    Garmin to hold navigation day

    • February 13, 2012

    Learn how to navigate with radar and AIS

    Liquid Vortex RNLI Dungeness/Dover rescue

    Ondeck agrees to accommodate Hot Liquid customers

    • February 10, 2012

    All bookings honoured

    Tip of the Day

    How to clean a bolt thread

    • February 9, 2012

    Get them as good as new - and save money

    Tip of the Day

    Keep those hinges moving

    • February 8, 2012

    ...to stop them damaging the wood

    dover lifeboat

    RNLI reports its second busiest year

    • February 7, 2012

    Rescues of sailing boats rise 5%

    Tip of the Day

    Non-slip tip

    • February 7, 2012

    Sand!

    contessa 32 calypso kebony environment

    Eco-Contessa set for eBay sale

    • February 3, 2012

    PBO Green Award winner put under online hammer

    The long road to restoration

    PBO Project Boat – the cleanup begins

    • February 3, 2012

    Building a tent for the PBO project boat

    Building a tent for the PBO project boat

    • February 3, 2012

    Tip of the Day

    Sharpening tools

    • February 3, 2012

    Chisels and planes

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