March 2010
On sale: Thu, 4 Feb 2010
Boats
Top ten 32-footers – part 2
Many boatowners’ experience suggests 32ft is a magic length for yachts, but picking one still offers many choices
Ovni 395 on test
An aluminium hull and lifting keel help the Ovni 395 stand out from the crowd
New boats
A first look at the Bénéteau First 35, Hunter 20, Dehler 32 and Jeanneau Cap Camaret 555DC
Modern to classic
Would you exchange a modern GRP sloop for a traditional wooden gaffer? One PBO reader did, and explains the differences between them
Birth of a new boat – part 2
Making the mould for the Cornish Crabber 26
Practical section
Practical tip of the month
How to make simple lifejacket checks
Varnish and its alternatives
We compare traditional yacht varnish with its more modern alternatives
Fixing cleats
Tips from the PBO Sketchbook on how to attach extra cleats to a boat’s deck
Practical Projects
Making better grab rails, smoother steering, new life for old instruments... and more
Bulkhead repair
Techniques for repairing plywood bulkheads and frames
On the water
Discover Ullapool
Ullapool is the perfect base from which to explore the north-west coast of Scotland
First time across the Channel
Making a first unaccompanied Channel crossing from Brighton to Beaucette in Guernsey
Canal du Rhône à Sète
The Canal du Rhône à Sète is a largely ignored southern French canal – but has lots to offer
Wintering aboard
Advice for yachtsmen contemplating life aboard their boat in a Mediterranean winter
Fish ‘n’ slips
Slipping classic Norfolk yachts – using chip fat
2,000 miles on a jury rudder
Practical ingenuity saves an Atlantic crossing
Teenage kicks
How to cope when living aboard with teenagers
Out cold off Cuxhaven
With a crewman out cold, what would you do?
Dealing with rubbish at sea
Cruising notes
Gear
Ultrasonic antifouling
Can ultrasound really keep your boat’s hull clear of fouling? We’ve tested two systems to fi nd out
Regulars
Waiting for the tide
News and views from the editor
News and regional news
Where to take those out-of-date flares, locations of new wind farms... and more
Next month in PBO
WIN a luxury hotel weekend stay at the Beaulieu BoatJumble
Readers’ letters
Travel insurance and boat fires discussed
Bargains of the month
Special offers from our chandlery pages
PBO products
PBO publications for better boating
Dave Selby
You don’t have to be mad or talk to the trees to be a yachtsman – but it helps
Sam Llewellyn
Want to find something wrong with your boat? That’s easy – call in a surveyor
Andrew Simpson
It doesn’t cost anything to be polite – just be sure your cheery wave isn’t misunderstood
Ask the experts
Answers to questions on insurance liability, weeping keel joints and lightning protection
Chart updates
Recent revisions from the Admiralty
Bosun’s bag
Maritime mischief observed by readers
