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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…

    April 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine

    April 2026 issue – out 12 February

    Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s…

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    VintageYachtingGames

    2016 Vintage Yachting Games will be held in England

    • December 12, 2012

    The event for former Olympic sailing classes will be held at the London 2012 Games venue

    yarmouth pier

    Free moorings day to celebrate harbour developments

    • December 12, 2012

    Yacht and motorboat owners urged to book now for event in April

    Photomontage of view from Hengistbury Head

    Shake up for south coast windfarm proposal

    • December 11, 2012

    The Navitus Bay Wind Park will be smaller and further away from coast, say developers.

    MikeBalmforth

    Tributes paid to popular yachting journalist

    • December 11, 2012

    Mike Balmforth is praised for giving a 'lifetime of dedication to the marine industry'

    Ocean Safety demonstration

    Demonstration day for sailors

    • December 11, 2012

    Ocean Safety Ltd is offering free expert safety advice and testing

    Helena Lucas

    Volunteers hailed ‘unsung heroes’ by Paralympic star

    • December 10, 2012

    100 people attended a recruitment event at the national sailing academy

    Skipper Marc Guillemot

    French yachtsman fined for traffic lane offences

    • December 6, 2012

    Skipper Marc Guillemot fined £9,381 and ordered to pay £4,125 costs

    Parliament, Thames

    Government proposal to give unrestricted power to harbour authorities

    • December 6, 2012

    Royal Yachting Association call for recreational boat owners' views

    GatheringIreland2013

    Gathering Ireland 2013 cruise announced

    • December 6, 2012

    A flotilla of 100 yachts from across the country expected to take part

    PortisheadQuaysBar

    Recycled shipping containers create a new bar and restaurant

    • December 6, 2012

    More than 55 jobs will be created by Portishead Quays marina development

    Dave-Selby-January2013

    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

    • December 6, 2012

    January 2013: 'Oh I forgot to say - might be a bit soft in places...'

    A South Coast image of Kimmeridge Bay

    Public invited to have their say on South Coast marine planning

    • December 5, 2012

    A series of public workshops will be held in January

    BayRaider

    Video: BayRaider Expedition on test

    • December 3, 2012

    Meet the two-berth 20-footer that can be trailed behind a hatchback and launched in less than 15 minutes.

    Wolverhampton Lock Flight

    Canal reopens after vandalism

    • November 29, 2012

    Two miles of canal drained

    NATO unmanned atlantic crossing

    Unmanned boat wrecked during attempt to cross Atlantic

    • November 28, 2012

    Retired NATO scientist's boat was damaged just hours after departure

    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

    • November 15, 2012

    December 2012: 'Here, Dave, could you pass up the sun-block when you get a sec?'

    Ben Ainslie

    Ainslie named ISAF World Sailor of the Year

    • November 7, 2012

    Lands award for a record fourth time

    delphia 31

    Video: Delphia 31 on test

    • November 7, 2012

    With its lifting keel, it is in a rather select group

    Liquid Vortex RNLI Dungeness/Dover rescue

    Hot Liquid duo found not guilty

    • November 6, 2012

    Sailing school boss and skipper cleared by jury on two of three charges

    RNLI brighton rescue

    Injured solo sailor rescued

    • November 2, 2012

    Engine fails on Brighton approach

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