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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

    X Factor stars open Tullett Prebon London INternational Boat Show 2010

    Tullett Prebon continues London Boat Show sponsorship

    • February 15, 2010

    2011 show dates announced

    PBO small craft almanac 2010

    PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections Feb 2010

    • February 15, 2010

    Download free pdf of corrections

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    Cheap and easy pushpit seat

    • February 15, 2010

    Consider canvas...

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    Americas Cup Race 1 – watch live on your computer!

    • February 12, 2010

    Monster multihulls line up for the start

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    Cleat boots ain’t made for walking…

    • February 11, 2010

    But this is what they do...

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    Drilling through a cored deck

    • February 10, 2010

    top tips for cored decks

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