Dave Selby reveals a secret in his latest column, published in the September 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.
Laura Hodgetts
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September 2015
In the September 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Sailors invited to visit Tighnabruaich
A new dinghy and tender pontoon is now installed and welcoming visiting sailors to Tighnabruaich on Scotland's west coast.
Fire on a classic power boat
A Mayday call was made when a fire broke out aboard a 28ft classic wooden motor boat on the Lymington River.
Boat Test: Tug Yacht 33
Nick Burnham takes to the water in the Tug Yacht 33 Union Jack, a ‘quirky motorboat from Gloucestershire’
Official report into ferry grounding published
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an accident report of the investigation into the grounding and flooding of the ro-ro ferry Commodore Clipper, at St Peter Port in…
245,460 spectators flocked to America’s Cup World Series, Portsmouth
A total of 245,460 spectators attended last month's America's Cup World Series, Portsmouth, according to newly released figures.
How you can win PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru
A competition to win the PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru will be launched at the 2015 Southampton Boat Show!
Brighton’s new floating yacht club moves to permanent moorings
The new home for Brighton Marina Yacht Club, one of the largest floating buildings in the UK, has been moved to its permanent moorings at the city’s marina.
Tributes paid to yachtsman who died after falling overboard
The sailor, who has been named as transatlantic sailor Philip Walwyn, was in the midst of his 17th cross Atlantic sail when tragedy struck.
New Channel Islands Rally launched
Join us at the Southampton Boat Show to find out more about the August 2016 cross-Channel cruise in company to Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Cherbourg
Five rescued following large search in the Solent
A large search focused in the central Solent, was sparked eafter the UK Coastguard received a 999 call from a 16ft speedboat.
Work begins at new inland waterways marina
White Mills Marina on the River Nene, Northamptonshire will be opening this October.
Leaking harbour gates impact yacht club festival
"Boats can still use Lydney Harbour but they are unable to stay in the outer tidal basin", says Environment Agency.
Grounded yacht sparks two rescue missions – 40 miles apart
A yacht ran aground on the south west coast of Scotland after a lone sailor fell asleep and ended up 40 miles away from his reported location.
Cocaine plot yacht Makayabella sold by public auction
A sailing yacht at the centre of one of Ireland’s biggest-ever drugs seizures has sold at public auction for €70,000.
Grounded catamaran skipper airlifted from boat
A lone sailor was airlifted ashore after his catamaran grounded off Constantine Bay, North Cornwall and he 'declined to get aboard a lifeboat'.
Extended Push The Boat Out will return in 2016
The dates for Push The Boat Out 2016 have been announced as 14 to 22 May.
Scotland’s Annan Harbour has reopened
The first stage of dredging at Annan Harbour on the south west coast of Scotland is now complete, ready to receive pleasure craft.