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    August 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    August issue – out on 3 July

    Everything you need to know about trailer-sailing; How to spray gelcoat; Improvements on the continuous splice; Retrofitting a £1 mast; Tips for avoiding collisions;  Enduring…

    Summer 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    Summer issue – 5 June

    Battery management made simple, Plastic vs metal seacocks: which is best? Anchoring with shore lines explained, Tips for replacing curved windows; The appeal of the…

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    Hydrographer

    Hydrographer

    • November 24, 2009

    Hydrographer

    Swiss yacht abandoned

    Swiss solo sailor rescued by liner

    • November 24, 2009

    Yachtsman was attempting a singlehanded circumnavigation

    There’s nothing like music…

    There’s nothing like music…

    • November 24, 2009

    ...to help with seasickness!

    Royal Navy’s use of code-flag sparks diplomatic incident

    • November 23, 2009

    Spanish object to RN firing at NATO flag 'one' in Gibraltar

    Clipper collision

    Clipper yachts collide on start line

    • November 23, 2009

    Dramatic image of collision: yachts involved return to port

    Selective instruments…

    Selective instruments…

    • November 23, 2009

    Do you really need a depthsounder mid-channel?

    Check your liferaft’s repair kit

    Check your liferaft’s repair kit

    • November 22, 2009

    Contents vary hugely - but which is the best method of repair?

    More time for epoxying…

    More time for epoxying…

    • November 21, 2009

    Don't kickstart the epoxy curing process - avoid it with our top tip

    Having trouble putting your oilskins on over your boots?

    Having trouble putting your oilskins on over your boots?

    • November 20, 2009

    It may not be elegant but there is a simple solution

    Yachtsman of the Year

    Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the year finalists announced

    • November 19, 2009

    YJA Pantaenius shortlist chosen

    Madoff yacht Bull

    Madoff yachts fetch more than US$2m

    • November 19, 2009

    Proceeds go to ruined investors

    sunk alongside

    Vessel sinks on Poole Quay

    • November 17, 2009

    60ft trawler sinks at her mooring

    Night-vision camera wins 2009 DAME award

    Night-vision camera wins 2009 DAME award

    • November 17, 2009

    Winners announced at METS

    Dropping the kite: a top tip

    Dropping the kite: a top tip

    • November 17, 2009

    Keep the spinnaker blanketed by the mainsail...

    kayak ragout

    My other boat’s a canoe!

    • November 16, 2009

    PBO teams up with the BBC and hits the water, paddle in hand...

    kayak ragout

    My other boat’s a canoe

    • November 16, 2009

    PBO Podcast - PBO hits the airwaves with the H2O show

    Mini Ton Website

    Mini Tonner class association launched

    • November 16, 2009

    IOR yachts hope to emulate Quarter Ton success story

    Masking tape – remove it the easy way

    Masking tape – remove it the easy way

    • November 16, 2009

    Don't hang around when you've finished painting...

    tip of the day

    Tidy up your keel/hull joint

    • November 15, 2009

    Today's tip for a good join

    Hydroptere breaks 50knots over 1NM

    Hydroptere takes 1NM speed record at over 50knots

    • November 13, 2009

    Working towards ocean sailing

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