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    May 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner Magazine

    May 2026 Issue – out 12 March

    59 low cost upgrades to enhance your boat; How to reduce weather helm; Boat repairs in a Force 9 storm; Designing and building your own…

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    April 2026 issue – out 12 February

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    RNLI-inshore-lifeboat

    New Year’s Day tragedy: man swept out to sea

    • January 1, 2013

    Challenging night-time search in rough seas

    Typical French gaff fishing boat

    A Round Britain Challenge with a difference

    • January 1, 2013

    Golden year for traditional gaff rig sailing

    BenAinslie

    ‘Sir Ben’ heads sailing names recognised in New Year Honours

    • December 29, 2012

    Ainslie and Paralympian Helena Lucas among those named in Honours list

    Blue Planet Odyssey Route Map

    Global sailing event with a conscience

    • December 28, 2012

    The Blue Planet Odyssey will involve community projects at endangered places

    Kilmore Quay lifeboat

    Safety warning after drama in rough seas

    • December 26, 2012

    Christmas morning call out for Hastings RNLI lifeboats' volunteers

    Ben Ainslie

    Sailing memorabilia up for grabs at charity auction

    • December 24, 2012

    Olympic legend Ben Ainslie's rash vest could spark a bidding war

    PortisheadLifeboat

    RNLI submit plans for a new lifeboat station at Portishead

    • December 21, 2012

    First step towards a long-term goal

    DoverPort

    Dover port privatisation scheme rejected

    • December 20, 2012

    The Secretary of State for Transport has decided not to confirm the transfer scheme

    AlexandraShackleton

    Clock ticking for New Year adventure

    • December 20, 2012

    Crew will be following in Sir Ernest Shackleton's wake

    British sailors’ funding for Rio 2016 Games announced

    • December 19, 2012

    Sailing’s Olympic award is £24,515,072

    Two-masted lugger

    Have your say on England’s proposed protected marine areas

    • December 19, 2012

    RYA praises 'sensible' approach to proposed Marine Conservation Zones

    Coastguard rescue

    Closure of Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

    • December 18, 2012

    The Maritime Coastguard Agency says lifeboats, rescue helicopters and other rescue facilities in the area will be 'wholly unaffected'

    thorpe bay thames estuary

    Man dies after dinghy capsizes

    • December 18, 2012

    Lifeboat crew rescued two men from Thorpe Bay waters but one sadly died at the scene

    ChallengeNavitus

    Campaigners blast south coast windfarm changes

    • December 17, 2012

    The Challenge Navitus group says their concerns have 'barely been addressed'

    Tip of the Day

    Painting a hull – tips

    • December 17, 2012

    How to get a better depth of colour

    Coastguard helicopter

    Crew member dies and 11 rescued from North Sea

    • December 17, 2012

    The Vos Sailor standby vessel damaged in rough seas

    RNLI Lochinver lifeboat with Coastguard helicopter

    Royal recognition for coastguard volunteers

    • December 14, 2012

    The Queens Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012 has honoured the lifesaving organisation

    SheamusDevine

    Fundraising voyage from Falmouth to Aden

    • December 14, 2012

    One small cruiser, two sailors, 4,200 miles and no engine

    BoatBuildingAcademy4

    Hundreds turned out to support West Dorset students’ boat launch

    • December 13, 2012

    Eight new boats were launched by the Lyme Regis-based Boat Building Academy

    Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson sailing

    Sailing and fine art to create London Boat Show spectacle

    • December 13, 2012

    Olympians will be competing in the three-day UK Star Championship

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