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November 2021

3 of the best ever sailing boats? Readers review their own yachts, plus cruising adventures galore: Katie McCabe and family go to the Isles of Scilly, while adventurers cross oceans and even cut through the Brexit and COVID bureaucracy to cross the North Sea. Click here to find your nearest shop selling PBO on the newsstand · Buy a single issue delivered to your door! OR Buy a single issue…

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Round the Island 2013

Is your first aid kit in date?

Helming in an emergency

Cutting expensive teak-faced ply

Avoid sunburn

Essential spares, part 7

Essential spares, part 2

November 2021

Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 01 – “making a bit of noise” at the repair shop

Snotter trick – how to prolong the life of your sealant

How to detect gas leaks on boats – a handy tool that could save your life