THIS MONTH IN PBO Waiting for the tide with the editor, Logbook -
this month's news and views featuring the PBO reader who rescued Algerian immigrants
off the coast of Spain and possible Southampton Boat Show beauty competition
changes. James
Stevens and Andrew
Simpson, Readers' letters including this month strong
views on climate change, seagull scaring and how one reader's yacht was saved
by a sailiing magazine. Columns from Dave
Selby, and acclaimed author Sam Llewellyn; New
boats, Cruising
notes, Learning from experience, Ask
the experts and Boat Owner's Sketchbook with Dick
Everitt. Read Practical projects this month for clever ideas
on reusing styrofoam packing waste, spare plastic hosepipe, broomstick handles
and nylon rope. New
gear, Chart
corrections and Bosun's bag - maritime mischief with
Jake Kavanagh.
Anchor like an expert
The right technique and equipment can make anchoring almost anywhere a safe
and enjoyable exercise
Headsail furlers
Need a new headsail reefing system and don't know where to start? Our buyers'
guide to 12 furlers will help you on your way
Clutches on test
PBO tests rope stoppers priced at less than £50. Find out what to
look for and what to watch out for in our buyers' guide
Piper’s kit
PBO writer David Rainsbury lists his favourite yachting kit for extended
sailing in UK waters
Fit your own bow thruster
An invaluable aid to coming alongside,
if only you could afford to get the work done… Richard Poat did it himself – and
here’s how
Choose and use a jigsaw
To some, it’s the most valuable tool going. Jake Kavanagh shows how
the
jigsaw can be used to improve your boat
Boat test – Nauticat 385
An unashamedly comfortable cruiser put through her paces by PBO’s
David Harding
Firth of Clyde – Part 1
A navigator’s guide to this majestic and sheltered sailing area featuring
11 harbours and marinas in which to anchor or tie up alongside
Walton Backwaters
A classic East-Coast cruising ground lovingly portrayed by local sailor
and photographer Richard Johstone-Bryden
Prep your boat for the Med
Andrew Simpson explains what you should be looking out for when planning to
cruise the Med
Surviving a mini-tsunami
Learning from experience – one
reader’s terrifying afternoon in Menorca
Kral Classic boat test
Classic motorboat lines – new from Turkey. Great looks at a competitive
price
Portugal to Spain
One cruising couple’s journey south from Lisbon to Spain including forays
inland and laying-up in Seville for the winter
Love my new tender
Extolling the virtues of the tender that can be sailed, motored, rowed and
stored on deck
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