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    Practical Boat Owner

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    Revive weathered oiled wood…

    • March 3, 2010

    with massage techniques

    Spirit of Mystery

    Spirit of Mystery prepares to return to Cornwall

    • March 2, 2010

    Pete Goss to sail back up River Tamar

    French storms

    100mph winds smash west coast of France

    • March 1, 2010

    See pictures and press reports

    Dave Selby - scared?

    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ March 2010

    • March 1, 2010

    What do the trees think? Dave ponders sailing in a gale

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    Don’t be left fuming

    • March 1, 2010

    ...when you lock out - switch off your engine

    Discovery 55 Deck

    Discovery Yachts expands production in UK

    • February 26, 2010

    Good news as annual BMF survey reports UK participation growth

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    Flush your outboard through

    • February 26, 2010

    ...the easy way

    Gunwharf Quays to host Sunsail Sport Relief sail a mile fleet

    Sail a mile with Sunsail for Sport Relief

    • February 25, 2010

    £10 goes to charity for a 90-minute sail - all welcome

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    Treat sills with respect

    • February 25, 2010

    Wait a moment...

    RYA Club of the year finalist, Exe Sailing Club, Exmouth

    RYA club of the year award finalists await Dinghy Show

    • February 24, 2010

    Presentation will be at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

    South Devon College launches Royal Yacht

    South Devon College launches Royal Yacht

    • February 23, 2010

    New college yacht has royal connections

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    Extend the life of your batteries

    • February 23, 2010

    Top tips from Mastervolt

    Pembrokeshire

    Four men rescued from liferaft in Pembrokeshire

    • February 22, 2010

    Vessel sank off Linney Head

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    Don’t over-tighten your sterngland

    • February 20, 2010

    you'll regret it later!

    Westerly Konsort

    Westerly Owners’ Association welcomes its 3,000th owner

    • February 19, 2010

    Is it the world's largest Owners Association?

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    Transform a hanging locker

    • February 19, 2010

    into a more efficient use of space

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    Improve the shape of your roller-genoa

    • February 18, 2010

    Luff tension is important

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    Marine Industry Regatta returns to Solent

    • February 18, 2010

    Proceeds to John Merricks Sailing Trust

    Tideway Dinghy

    First wooden Tideway in a decade at RYA Dinghy Show

    • February 17, 2010

    FSC certified wood used

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    Make a round cutout – without a hole- or jig-saw

    • February 16, 2010

    Cheap and easy way, without a holesaw

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