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    August 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

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    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…

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    Dave Selby

    It takes tea to tango, March 2009

    • February 5, 2009

    Listen to Dave Selby's monthly podcast online now

    World’s foremost ship bottler dies

    World’s foremost ship bottler dies

    • February 5, 2009

    Tributes paid to 'Glass receptacle miniature artefact inserter'

    PBO March issue on sale today

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    • February 5, 2009

    Pick up a copy and improve your boat for less

    Flatpack ferry launched

    Flatpack ferry launched

    • February 5, 2009

    IOW ferry gets a makeover

    Mid-Solent brewery plans submitted

    Mid-Solent brewery plans submitted

    • February 4, 2009

    Plans for brewery on Spitbank Fort

    CHC looks for new Harbour Commissioners

    • February 3, 2009

    Cowes Harbour Commission has vacancies for three new Harbour Commissioners

    HMS Victory wreck discovered in Channel

    HMS Victory wreck discovered in Channel

    • February 2, 2009

    Fourth Victory hit Black Rock off Alderney

    Desjoyeaux wins, Jourdain retires – Sam Davies moves into third

    Desjoyeaux wins, Jourdain retires – Sam Davies moves into third

    • February 2, 2009

    Almost all the skippers are around Cape Horn as retirement propels Sam Davies into third

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    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad about the boat’ Feb 2009

    • February 1, 2009

    Messing about in boats is great fun, but watching others mess about can be even more so. Delight in the spectacle of others' slip ups in the February 2009 podcast.

    Classic comedy pundits from down under

    • January 30, 2009

    Satirical news interview from down under

    Pedal-powered submarine transatlantic planned

    • January 29, 2009

    An inventor has developed a submersible vehicle powered by a dolphin-style fin

    Lorry found ‘hanging out’ of ferry

    Lorry found ‘hanging out’ of ferry

    • January 29, 2009

    Stena Voyager returns to port after accident

    Credit: Roland Jourdain / Veolia

    Second-placed Vendée skipper damages keel

    • January 29, 2009

    Roland Jourdain heading for Azores

    ‘Antigua still safe,’ says country’s Prime Minister

    ‘Antigua still safe,’ says country’s Prime Minister

    • January 28, 2009

    Murder of superyacht captain has boat owners worried

    New traffic separation scheme for Lands End

    • January 28, 2009

    Changes will take effect 1 July 2009

    Husband and wife survive powerboat fire

    Husband and wife survive powerboat fire

    • January 27, 2009

    Couple rescued by a passing yacht

    Oceanis 31 voted European yacht of the Year

    • January 26, 2009

    Beneteau scoops coveted award

    Falmouth fuel barge stops selling to yachtsmen

    Falmouth fuel barge stops selling to yachtsmen

    • January 23, 2009

    Red tape means 'it's not worth the hassle'

    ‘Modern-day Mary Celeste’ found in channel

    ‘Modern-day Mary Celeste’ found in channel

    • January 23, 2009

    Fishermen find abandoned barge 30m south of Wight

    The new prototype skates over water by exploiting suface tension, as some insects do

    The future of propulsion: water surface tension?

    • January 23, 2009

    Researchers design propulsion system inspired by larvae

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