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Seaman dies after rescue
Ship caught fire on Chrismas Eve
Cold weather sailing tip of the day
Keep moving on!
Celebrating Christmas at sea through the ages
Competition attracts poignant images of life on board ship during war and peace
Keep off the ice!
Broads Authority issues warning
De-ice your decks the night before…
Staying on board? Safe decks with this 50p tip
Humber lifeboat crew breaks the ice
River Humber freezes as crew makes their way out to their mooring
New 12 volt electrics course for yachtsmen launched
Baffled by batteries?
Engine struggling to turn over in the cold?
It might be a simple solution:
Yacht club robbed at gunpoint by Santa
Santa-suited man robs US yacht club with shotgun
Cold weather precautions
...to keep your pride and joy safe and sound in the winter
Using a laptop for navigation on board?
Here's a way to use less power
Ten coastguard stations to close
Of the rest, three to be 24 hour, 5 to close at night
Festive flares plea
Lifeboat crews are dreaming of a quiet Christmas
Make your intentions clear
Whether racing round the cans or crossing a shipping lane
Baffled by French meteo broadcasts?
Never be baffled again with this guide!
Don’t dispose of your used engine oil containers yet
There's life in them yet!
Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ January 2011
Listen to Dave Selby's column from the January 2011 issue of PBO
Video special: Dolphins galore and a manic lift-in day
Two excellent videos, as promised in PBO's January 2011 issue, of dolphins galore and a manic lift-in day
A heel-proof chart table
Consider a strap