August 2009
On sale: Thu, 2 Jul 2009
PBO Competition prizes and offers - August 2009
Mystery photo competition: Win a MarinePool sailing bag with removeable laptop case
Worth £58.82
PBO Competition: Win one of three sets of EchoPilot Bronze series marine instruments
Worth up to £453 each
PBO puzzle: Win a Dacron Sail Repair patch set from PSP Marine Tapes
Worth £9.99
PBO Ireland special: Save 10% buying Wiley Nautical's Southern Ireland Cruising Companion
PBO Practical prize draw: Win a Superspout fuel can spout
Worth £9.99
BOATS
Stephen Jones boats
From Norfolk Duck Punts to trophy winning racers, innovative yacht designer Stephen Jones has penned a long list of winning boats
Dragonfly 28
Fancy a versatile, trailable trimaran that’s faster than the wind yet easy to handle? We give the buzz on the new Dragonfly 28
J/97 cruiser racer on test
J boats are traditionally sporty racers, but the new J/97 is aimed the cruising market. Will she satisfy owners who like to go fast?
New boats
The Carabelli 257 from Brazil, Jeanneau’s new flagship 57, plus Yamarin’s sporty 61 Centre Console and 80 Day Cruiser motorboats
IRELAND SPECIAL
Galway hookers festival
Reliving the lives of the sailors who hauled turf across the Bay of Galway in Galway hookers –and how you can see them this August
Magnificent Munster
Discover how the beautiful scenery and friendly hospitality of Ireland’s Munster coast make it such an ideal cruising ground
Water Wags go global
How the concept of the Water Wag, the world’s first one-design yacht, began in Dublin Bay and spread all over the world
PRACTICAL
Practical tip of the month
Practical advice from our expert for avoiding corrosion on mooring chains
Installing a stereo
How to install a modern stereo system in your boat, including a guide to standard wiring colours
Practical projects
Securing your cooker grill at sea, an outboard carrier based on a bicycle rack, barbecuing on a budget and tips on avoiding mooring line chafe
Emergency steering
Could you rig your emergency steering quickly? Tips from the PBO sketchbook
MOB self-rescue
Falling overboard is the stuff of nightmares, so one PBO reader has developed his own self-rescue system
ON THE WATER
Bolt from the blue
A lightning strike in the Solent
Summer getaway checklist
Engine checks, safety kit and nav needs covered in your cut-out-and-keep guide
Internet weather for free
Where to find the best free online weather forecasts, plus tips for intepreting information
Fishing from your boat
There can be few things more satisfying at the end of a day’s sailing than hooking your own supper. If you want to improve your chances of catching fish, follow our expert’s advice
Better boat handling
If you’re being blown into a berth, both getting in and getting out again under control can be a challenge. We show how it’s done
French canals to the Med
Chalon-sur-Saône to Port St Louis. PLUS where to overwinter en route
Dealing with rats
How to cope with unwelcome guests
Cruising notes
Visiting Oman, and Castle Carrick gets Wi-Fi
GEAR
8 VHF remote stations tested
How to get the power and range of a fixed VHF radio with the versatility of a handheld –
we test 8 remote station handsets
Chandlery
The latest gear previewed and hundreds of items on sale
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
Readers share their experiences of Holman & Pye yachts, plus much more
Bargains of the month
Special offers from our chandlery pages
Dave Selby
Mysteries of the boat jumble explained
Andrew Simpson
Living aboard means changing your view
Sam Llewellyn
String theory discussion kept to a Minimum
Ask the experts
Stopping an outboard seizing, digital TV for boats, the best props for small outboards and insurance for a riverside mooring
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Special PBO publications for better boating
Advertisers’ index
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Boats for sale
Looking for a new or second-hand boat? Turn to PBO’s brokerage pages
Bosun’s bag
Maritime mischief observed by readers
