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    Practical Boat Owner

    August 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    August issue – out on 3 July

    Everything you need to know about trailer-sailing; How to spray gelcoat; Improvements on the continuous splice; Retrofitting a £1 mast; Tips for avoiding collisions;  Enduring…

    Summer 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    Summer issue – 5 June

    Battery management made simple, Plastic vs metal seacocks: which is best? Anchoring with shore lines explained, Tips for replacing curved windows; The appeal of the…

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    The perfectly balanced sailing boat should…

    • May 23, 2010

    very gently round up when you let go of the tiller

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    How big is a knuckle sandwich?

    • May 22, 2010

    Approximately 10 degrees

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    Never start a journey on the first Monday in April

    • May 21, 2010

    More nautical superstition - or is it just caution?

    Dunkirk Little Ship 'Anne' restored

    Dunkirk ‘little ship’, Anne, restored and relaunched

    • May 21, 2010

    30ft motorsailor prepares for 70th anniversary events

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    Alternatives to painting on antifouling

    • May 21, 2010

    Less laborious than paint

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    Which lake is the largest in the British Isles?

    • May 20, 2010

    Windermere or Lough Neagh?

    Beachy Head lighthouse, image Teddy Sipaseuth

    Beachy Head lighthouse spared

    • May 19, 2010

    but Orfordness and Blacknore lighthouses to close by 2015, report confirms

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    All alone in your small tender?

    • May 19, 2010

    Try using a nice long tiller extension

    Richard Benyon confirmed as new 'marine' minister

    Richard Benyon confirmed as new waterways Minister

    • May 19, 2010

    Newbury MP is member of K&A canal trust; responsibilities include coastal act

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    Antifouling the anode

    • May 18, 2010

    Will make it last longer, but...

    Fraxious racing round the Isle of Wight

    One thousand boats and counting… 2010 RTIR

    • May 18, 2010

    Round the Isle of Wight race entries still open

    Hamble River Raid 2010

    Meakins wins the Hamble Raid again!

    • May 18, 2010

    PBO writer's a demon sculler

    Raymarine product range 2008

    US company FLIR buys Raymarine

    • May 17, 2010

    Business as usual for Raymarine employees and customers

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    More trailer reversing tips

    • May 15, 2010

    Keep that trailer in line..

    Raymarine product range 2008

    Raymarine PLC in administration – shares suspended

    • May 14, 2010

    Banks call in debts

    falre disposal unit, poole

    MCA admits flare disposal disruption

    • May 14, 2010

    but Poole flare disposal store now open

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    Launching from a trailer

    • May 14, 2010

    Tips for going from road to river

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    Keep clear of freewheeling trailer winches

    • May 13, 2010

    Don't try and stop the spin!

    Jessica Watson three weeks in

    Jessica Watson due home on saturday

    • May 13, 2010

    3,000 boats expected to welcome Aussie teen home

    WPNSA - Weymouth and portland sailing academy

    Sailing academy shortlisted for sport venue award

    • May 12, 2010

    Weymouth and Portland up for Sport Industry award

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