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Boat Owners Sketchbook cover Vol 1

Download PBO Boat Owners' Sketchbook (Vol 1 & 2)

About 15 hours ago

Out of print since 2008 now on sale as pdf downloads

Newquay teenager fined for running down rowing boat

Pleads guilty at Bodmin Youth Court

Exe SC voted 'Club of the year' 2010

Club crowned at RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

Inquiry launched into Craster lifeboat capsize

Crew of suffer mild injuries - boat recovered

Tip of the Day, boat repairs and advice

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Re-name your waypoints for night sailing

Why not save a set of waypoints as light characteristics?

Boats for Sale

More from Boats for Sale

This is some info about the Boats For Sale site.

PBO small craft almanac 2010

PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections Feb 2010

Download free pdf of corrections

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Monel Rivets, Paste etc

My end of boom fitting needs some TLC...


Nothing less than a Rip-Off

I am in the market to replace my dual channel...


Fendering a pontoon

Since I live near Kindred Spirit's berth, and...


Weather

Hackles rise over weather forecasts

Download our in-depth feature, 'Weather forecasts: can you rely on them?' free

Gear

Windward Grab Bag

Windward Grab Bag

This Emergency Grab Bag is specifically designed to store all the critical safety and survival gear...

Selby April 2010

Dave Selby Podcast 'Mad About the Boat' April 2010

Cutting down on victuals is just taking the biscuit...

Glossary of nautical terms

Don't know a sampan from a sampson post? Perplexed by parrels, pelorus or pirogues? Harrassed by a harmattan? Welcome to the PBO glossary containing over 1,500 words, from simple sea terms to archaic sayings and ancient nautical nomenclature.

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PBO Green Awards

Calling all companies and individuals who are making boating and the marine industry more eco-friendly - enter the PBO Green Awards today!