July 2009
On sale: Thu, 4 Jun 2009
Competition prizes
Free RNLI Sea Safety interactive CD
Mystery photo competition: Win one of six pairs of Sundog sunglasses
Worth £49.95 each
PBO puzzle: Win one of 10 pairs of Bainbridge Marine Sailing Gloves
Worth £9.99
PBO Practical prize draw: Win an Autonautic Instrumental weather station
Worth £114.24
BOATS
Drascombe Drifter trailer-sailer on test
Can a 22ft (6.7m) centreboarder really be regarded as a trailer-sailer?
New boats
A slim-hulled motor cruiser, a South African-inspired runabout, plus the Hallberg-Rassy 310
RIB with a lid
We test Zodiac’s new n-ZO, a 7m RIB which features a two-berth weekender cabin
Holman & Pye designs
The conclusion to our two-part look at the history of Kim Holman’s beautiful yachts
Buying a boat safely
Tips to safeguard your money when buying a boat in troubled economic times
SPECIAL FEATURE - LEARN TO SAIL THIS SUMMER
RYA courses to suit you
PBO’s quick guide to RYA sailing courses for all levels of ability
Family afloat
A family of four spend a week sailing with an RYA instructor and come away with qualifications to charter a yacht
Find a Sailing School
PBO Classified advertising
PRACTICAL
Practical tip of the month
PBO’s trailer-sailer expert, Colin Haines, gives some top advice on checking your trailer tyres for wear
Build a pilot house
Step-by-step guide to designing and fitting a pilot house for greater cockpit comfort
Lee cloth installation
Tips and ideas from the PBO Sketchbook on making and installing lee cloths
Practical projects
A budget-priced spray cover for a tender, a safer galley for a portable stove... and more
Toilet service
How to clear limescale from the heads pipework, and advice to stop it building up
ON THE WATER
Tangle on the Hamble
How an embarrassing prop tangle led to an award for endeavour
Better boat handling
A stern-first approach can be advantageous when getting in to a tight berth
MOB recovery
No one wants to be in an MOB situation, but it pays to know what to do if it does happen
Cruising Loch Lomond
One reader’s favourite places to sail and anchor on lovely Loch Lomond
Cruising notes
New Caledonia in the South Pacific offers a remote island paradise for visiting yachtsmen
French canals to the Med
Living the dream, Clare Conlon and her husband continue through the French Canals
GEAR
Alternative lifejackets
Is conventional always best? To find out, Alex Bell and a group of PBO testers try out a selection of alternative lifejackets in the RNLI Lifeboat College sea survival pool
Which loo for you?
We test three of the most popular marine toilet models
Tried and tested
A test round-up of the C-Pro diving backpack, Superspout fuel pourer and Musto fleece jackets
REGULAR FEATURES
Waiting for the tide
News and views from the editor
News and regional news
The latest news from home and abroad
Readers’ letters
Further debate on flares, BoatJumble joy, a happy Oyster owner, the cost of moorings, plus a view on the drink law for sailors
Bargains of the month
Special offers from our chandlery pages
Dave Selby
Droopy spreaders are no laughing matter
Andrew Simpson
Spend less time on teak and more time sailing
Sam Llewellyn
Drinking? Only the Minimum of course!
Ask the experts
Battery capacity on a budget, which wood for a cockpit, and removing bore glazing
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Bosun’s bag
Maritime mischief observed by readers
