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Castletownbere RNLI assists Navy in yacht rescue

RNLI assists Navy in bringing demasted yacht to safety

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Two yacht crew reach dry land after 'five very difficult days at sea'

The RYA joins forces with Duke of Edinburgh Award

Even more young people can now develop their...

Galley gourmet

Expert advice to tip the scales in your favour...

Dave Selby podcast: 'Mad About The Boat'

'Look, nothing bad's going to happen just...

BayRaider

Video: BayRaider Expedition on test

Meet the two-berth 20-footer that can be trailed behind a hatchback and launched in less than 15 minutes.

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Decent outboard bag?

I'm sure I've seen these for sale before, but...


Camping Gas

Can anyone tell me the weights of a full and...


Galley ideas.....?

Frankly the galley on our racer/cruiser is not...


Topcoating the PBO Project Boat

Video: Top-coating the PBO Project Boat

We paint the hull and deck of our Snapdragon 23 with two-pack polyurethane topcoat

Salona 35

Video: Salona 35 on test

A family cruiser that's fast, fun to sail and capable of winning races?

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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Dave Selby podcast: 'Mad About The Boat'

'Look, nothing bad's going to happen just because you forgot your lucky bandanna...'