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    Summer 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

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    The pros and cons of dinghies for downsizing; Stop leaks – tips for every sailor; How to set storm trysails; Antifoul like a pro; Ditch…

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    humber bridge hull

    Which way to Hull?

    • June 29, 2012

    Confused yachtsman asks for directions

    Clipper 11-12 start at Southampton

    Clipper Homecoming Festival begins tomorrow

    • June 28, 2012

    Northern Ireland ready for Clipper arrival

    Tip of the Day

    Passage planning? Be flexible!

    • June 26, 2012

    Look at the other options when making your plan

    Tip of the Day

    Keep the navigator’s seat dry

    • June 25, 2012

    You'll thank yourself later!

    the boat project

    PBO puts the Boat Project through its paces

    • June 25, 2012

    On the Solent today - look out for us!

    bowness on windermere

    Olympic flame crosses Windermere on a boat

    • June 22, 2012

    Climax to day 34 of torch relay

    Tip of the Day

    Kitchen roll is a boat owner’s best friend

    • June 22, 2012

    Multi-tool

    Tip of the Day

    4 stroke outboard reluctant to start?

    • June 21, 2012

    Try this tip!

    union flag jack cowes

    World’s largest Union Flag is repainted

    • June 20, 2012

    Makeover for Cowes landmark

    outboard test ben meakins

    Video: Outboards on test

    • June 19, 2012

    Read the comparison in PBO's summer issue

    RNLI St Mary's all-weather lifeboat The Whiteheads

    Lifeboat crew and fundraisers honoured

    • June 19, 2012

    Four recognised in Birthday Honours List

    beneteau weymouth olympic locog handover

    Olympic support boats handed over

    • June 18, 2012

    Beneteau gives 23 boats to LOCOG

    Bodelwyddan Castle

    North Wales Boat Jumble changes date

    • June 18, 2012

    Moved to August 5

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    Non slip – free!

    • June 18, 2012

    You don't need to splash out on granules

    a tethered MOB dummy

    Video: Tethers on trial

    • June 15, 2012

    How to recover a MOB that's still attached to your boat

    Tip of the Day

    Shifting a castellated nut

    • June 15, 2012

    Such as on a stern gland

    squirrel

    Squirrel up the mast

    • June 15, 2012

    It must be nuts

    rustler 33

    Video: New Rustler 33 on test

    • June 15, 2012

    A British-built dedicated weekender

    st mawes cornwall

    Yacht survives crashing into harbour wall

    • June 14, 2012

    Ketch broke free of mooring and ended up on beach

    dover lifeboat

    Lifeboat crew has to be rescued

    • June 11, 2012

    Four-man crew airlifted after helping in Welsh floods

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