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    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

    Yamaha offer

    Yamaha offers freebies to engine buyers

    • May 11, 2010

    Free outboard trolley and motor lock with all new sales of Yamaha F2.5 and F4B from selected participating dealers

    MCA arrests exclusive luxury cruise liner in Portsmouth

    MCA arrests exclusive luxury cruise liner in Portsmouth

    • May 11, 2010

    Crew fatigue detected

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    How to slow down under sail with the wind astern

    • May 11, 2010

    Maneuvring under sail - tips

    HMS Clyde rescues yacht in South Atlantic

    Yacht family of four rescued in South Atlantic

    • May 10, 2010

    HMS Clyde arrives in the nick of time

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    How to get a long-keeler off the mud

    • May 10, 2010

    What to do if you hit the putty

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    Reversing a trailer

    • May 9, 2010

    How to remember which way to turn

    Construction underway at Millwall Dock, 1867

    Free entry to Museum of London Docklands

    • May 8, 2010

    From whale bones to wharves - 2,000 years of history

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    Bananas on board are a bad omen

    • May 8, 2010

    Superstitions of the sea

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