PBO July 2012 issue
On sale: Mon, 21 May 2012
What's in the July 2012 issue of PBO?
BOATS
Elan 210 on test: A trailable weekender that shows plenty of promise
'We built this boat from a kit': Building a SeaWych from a kit that had lain undisturbed for 30 years
PRACTICAL
Ask the experts: Questions on electronics, propshafts, fuel treatment... and more
PBO project boat: Sand and scrape - preparing
Install LED lighting: LED lights can help you save energy aboard without spending a fortune
How to fit towable genoa cars: Improve sail trim ability from the cockpit by upgrading to towed genoa cars
Sheet-to-tiller steering: Illustrated hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook
Practical projects and tips: PBO readers share their knowledge
Curing stiff steering: Mike Coates carries out a thorough steering refurbishment on his Hans Christian 43T
SEAMANSHIP
Colregs made simple: PBO's easy guide to the rules of the sea
Trip a fouled anchor: With the use of a snorkel and mask, you may not have to lose costly ground tackle
Fog - what to do if you get caught out: Advice for keeping calm and carrying on!
How to sail in wind shifts: Nav in a nutshell has the answers
Nautical know-how: Tide heights and the rule of twelfths
GEAR
Laser flares: How they work, and can they replace pyrotechnics?
The right rope for the job: Choose the right rope for your boat, make it last and know when to replace it
Battle of the boots: Henri Lloyd versus Musto
New gear: Latest product news followed by new gear at bargain prices in our advertising section
SPECIALS
Thames Jubilee Pageant: What to see and where to watch the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
Get a good deal on your insurance: The PBO guide to insuring your boat
ON THE WATER
Learning from experience: Several painful lessons
Tempting Le Touquet: Cruising Notes visits 'Paris by the sea', as well as Buckie and Hurst Castle
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
The beautiful Beaulieu River: An easy photo pilot guide
REGULARS
Waiting for the tide: The editor is buoyed by flag fever
News: Lessons to be learned from a fatal Californian yacht race, art-project boat on tour, MAIB calls for drink-boating limits... and more
Regional news
Bargains of the month
Readers' letters: Buzzing on board, a bridge too far, views on wind farms... and more
Dave Selby: Date-expired lifejackets can be a letdown
Sam Llewellyn: Woolly jumpers make lobsters less nippy
Andrew Simpson: Engine be damned: let's resolve to do more sailing
Boat-owner's diary: The highs and lows of boat ownership
Galley gourmet: Chicken Sandaig and home-made stem ginger snap biscuits
Chart updates
Bosun's bag: Maritime mischief as seen by readers
BACK ISSUES
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