PBO May 2012 issue
On sale: Mon, 26 Mar 2012
What's in the May 2012 issue of PBO?
BOATS
The Dufour story: Get the knowledge about this popular French-built range
Boats of the Norfolk Broads: The specialist One Design sailing craft of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads
PRACTICAL
PBO Project Boat: Stripping the hull-to-deck join, removing skin fittings, vibrating-cutter test
Talking rowlocks: Illustrated hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook
How to install a holding tank: Planning and fitting a holding tank to a Moody Eclipse 33
Rejuvenating exterior woodstain: How to maintain and repair it
Practical projects and tips: PBO readers share their knowledge
10 ways to beat the boat burglars: Practical security measures that won't break the bank
Ask the experts: Questions on electrics, engines, yacht design... and more
TECHNICAL
Rig tuning for cruisers: Step-by-step guide for better sailing
GEAR
8 folding bikes tested: The PBO team test eight folding bikes to suit all bodies and budgets
The B&G story: How a very well-known name in marine electronics came to be what it is today
New sailing kit for spring: Innovations to keep you dry
New gear: Latest product news followed by new gear at bargain prices in our advertising section
SEAMANSHIP
Drying out: Expert tips for taking the ground, no matter what sort of boat you sail
Nautical know-how: Make the most of light winds and enjoy sailing in light airs
Nav in a nutshell: Lee bowing - getting a little lift from the tide
SPECIAL FEATURE
Beaulieu BoatJumble: Your preview and showground map to this annual bargain-hunter?s paradise
ON THE WATER
'Swamped by a ship!' A reader's true experience
Discover the Orkneys: A couple celebrate their engagement with a cruise to the Orkney Islands
Cruising notes: North Brittany - three glorious days on the Île de Bréhat
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Discover Teignmouth: An easy photo pilot guide to this sheltered slice of unspoilt Devon
REGULARS
Waiting for the tide: The editor experiences a DSC distress alert in a coastguard station and delights in the Contessa 32 on DVD
News: A giant wind farm off the Isle of Wight, furore over red diesel... and more
Bargains of the month
Regional news
Readers' letters: Belgian red diesel rage, Gallic directions, wooden origins... and more
Dave Selby: Can
Sam Llewellyn: If certain sailors can cope with Antarctica, we should all be able to keep our cool
Andrew Simpson: Some businesses are easier to float than others when they take to the water
Boat-owner's diary: The highs and lows of boat ownership
PBO Products and services
Course of the month: RYA certificates in Europe
Chart updates
Bosun's bag: Maritime mischief as seen by PBO readers
BACK ISSUES Back issues cost £6.95 each and can be obtained by calling +44 (0)1733 385170 (24hrs), website www.mags-uk.com/ipc
