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    May 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner Magazine

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    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

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    Police warning after outboard theft

    • December 31, 2011

    Norfolk boat owners urged to be vigilant

    plymouth

    Plymouth’s planning committee approves new marina

    • December 30, 2011

    179-berth development a step nearer

    Investec Loyal Wild Oats XI Sydney Hobart

    Investec Loyal wins Sydney-Hobart despite protest

    • December 29, 2011

    Line honours for Aussie supermaxi

    ullapool

    Man found in Scottish harbour is named

    • December 28, 2011

    Irishman went missing on Christmas Day

    RNLI SOS

    RNLI SOS Day a month away

    • December 27, 2011

    January 27 sees nationwide fundraising effort

    Sydney Hobart start

    Wild start for Sydney Hobart

    • December 26, 2011

    Stormy kick-off to Southern hemisphere's premier yacht race

    RNLI Wicklow with Santa

    RNLI helps Santa

    • December 25, 2011

    Lifeboats deliver around the UK

    Newcastle City Marina

    New marina in the heart of Newcastle

    • December 24, 2011

    Northern city facility opens for Christmas

    Hull Marina

    Inland marinas sign up to Gold Anchor scheme

    • December 22, 2011

    16 marinas put through their paces

    Coastguard helicopter

    Fatal fishing incident off Falmouth

    • December 21, 2011

    Man dies in hospital after rescue

    RYA House logo

    RYA slams government over e-Borders plan

    • December 19, 2011

    'Inappropriate, disproportionate, ineffective and inefficient'

    yarmouth pier

    Mooring to become possible on Yarmouth Pier’s end

    • December 16, 2011

    Move part of £1.4m redevelopment

    Hantu Biru on a trailer

    PBO project boat

    • December 15, 2011

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    Stack of books

    Pensioner trapped under weight of yachting books

    • December 14, 2011

    7,000 copies force ceiling's collapse

    The Wave, painting by Gustave Courbet

    Giant wave off Donegal

    • December 14, 2011

    67ft wave biggest ever recorded in Irish waters

    Storm covers sailboats

    More storms on the way

    • December 12, 2011

    Prepare your boat in good time!

    Bonita - RNLI

    Northern storm recalls incidents of 30 years ago

    • December 9, 2011

    RNLI film documents remarkable 1981 hurricane rescue

    Dehler 32

    Video: Dehler 32 on test

    • December 8, 2011

    Dehler 32 on film: where fast meets friendly

    Selby self-steering - Jan 2012

    Dave Selby podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’

    • December 8, 2011

    January 2012: The 'hands-off' approach

    Dee Caffari / Oman Sail

    Dee Caffari to lead all-women Omani crew

    • December 7, 2011

    Arab nation's first ever all-female crew gets top British skipper

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