PBO February 2012 issue

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What's in the February 2012 issue of PBO?


BOATS

The Sadler story
Iconic boats including Contessas and Sadler 25, 29 and 32

Restoring our eBay bargain
Work begins on the PBO Project Boat!

Sirius 310DS
Fin-keel and twin-keel configurations tested


PRACTICAL

Sail clinic - improving a rig
How to make a rig safer and faster

Create a wet locker
Illustrated hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook to help you store your oilies

Learn the art of veneering
A step by step guide to applying veneer

Fit a smart regulator
Installing a digital alternator regulator

Practical tips
From readers and PBO's experts


GEAR

12 lifejackets on test
Buy wisely to be safe at sea

Gear tests
A new sail treatment, Gill winter gear, an amazing torch and a website for keeping track of your yacht maintenance

The evolution of antifouling
We visit two paint factories to find out the science behind antifouling


SEAMANSHIP

Course of the month
RYA Yachtmaster preparation course

Nav in a nutshell
Shaping a 'course to steer' on a paper chart, and how to use a Breton Plotter

Engine on the blink?
How to get home without it - we show you sailing techniques, and more...


ON THE WATER

Voyage of a lifetime
Circumnavigating Britain the extreme shallow-water cruising way

No sleep until Terschelling
Facing 40-knot winds in the North Sea

10 tips for sailing with children
How to make a success of a cross-Channel cruise with four under-12s!

Cruising Notes
Les Îles Chausey, and Weymouth


SPECIAL FEATURES

London Boat Show
• Guide - Map and standfinder (click links for PDF downloads)
• New boats at the show - The latest models displayed at ExCeL
• PBO new gear - New gear at the London Boat Show

Med on a shoestring
Budget charter holiday ideas in the Eastern Mediterranean


REGULARS

Waiting for the tide
The editor celebrates round-Britain sailors... and wants to know of more!

News
SAR helicopter base closures, fines for red diesel in Belgium... and much more

Regional news

Bargains of the month

Readers' letters - your views!
Caution with cost-cutting, fire hazards, backing-up, DSC & AIS, and a real off-roader

Dave Selby
Bart the dog's turn to dispense ruff justice (click for podcast)

Sam Llewellyn
Can ballroom floor varnish stand up to the rigours of life on a boat?

Andrew Simpson
Casting for fish with a short rod

Boat-owner's diary
The highs and lows of boat ownership

Galley gourmet
A Filipino fish recipe, plus readers' tips

Ask the experts
Questions answered on electronics, sea safety... and more

Chart updates

PBO Products and services

Bosun's bag
Maritime mischief as seen by readers