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Marine Industry Regatta returns to Solent
Proceeds to John Merricks Sailing Trust
First wooden Tideway in a decade at RYA Dinghy Show
FSC certified wood used
Make a round cutout – without a hole- or jig-saw
Cheap and easy way, without a holesaw
Tullett Prebon continues London Boat Show sponsorship
2011 show dates announced
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections Feb 2010
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Cheap and easy pushpit seat
Consider canvas...
Americas Cup Race 1 – watch live on your computer!
Monster multihulls line up for the start
Cleat boots ain’t made for walking…
But this is what they do...
Drilling through a cored deck
top tips for cored decks
Broads island restoration gets approval
Lost island to be restored
Two rescued from burning boat in Solent
Boat went up in flames in minutes
Make your plates non-skid
with cheap mastic
Watch the Americas Cup live on your computer!
Monster multihulls line up for the start
Danish special forces storm hijacked ship
Troops from warship stop Somali pirates mid-hijack
Atten-shun! Make your blocks stand up
with cheap water pipe
Lifeboat’s anchor drags up flying boat’s propeller
Sunderland flying boat sank off Calshot 50 years ago
Yachtsmen urged to donate sails to Haiti
US yachtsmen provide shelter to earthquake victims with used sails
Deck paint – proper preperation…
...prevents poor performance... and should make it last for years!
Alternative uses for a washboard
A spare washboard can be useful for mounting a chartplotter
Hackles rise over weather forecasts
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