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    Which side alongside?

    • August 24, 2010

    Berthing tip

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    Is that a skyscraper I see sailing towards me?

    • August 23, 2010

    But how can that be?

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    How to keep your outboard’s water cooling channels clear for longer

    • August 20, 2010

    Paint them with a thin layer of etch-primer

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    De-scale your toilet pipes

    • August 19, 2010

    ...the lemon-fresh way!

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    How to hoist your main easily with lazyjacks

    • August 18, 2010

    The trick is to ease miles on the mainsheet

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    An easy way to make sure your jib sheets don’t flog loose

    • August 17, 2010

    ...briefly heave to!

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    Two knots good

    • August 16, 2010

    ...when you tie your tender on

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    Slow down with an empty dumpy bag

    • August 13, 2010

    DIY drogues

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    Keep your boat afloat with a bottle of wine

    • August 12, 2010

    Ideas for keeping the ocean out

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    Check your mast and rigging from the deck

    • August 11, 2010

    If you're unable to climb up and look here's an idea

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    Why are boats like potatoes?

    • August 10, 2010

    How to spot a bouncy boat

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    Buying a brand new boat?

    • August 9, 2010

    Check new boat bunks from all angles

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    MOB retrieval: an easy way

    • August 5, 2010

    A large purchase system might be the key

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    Keep fresh air flowing

    • August 4, 2010

    With a forehatch cover

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    Building a Cornish Crabber 26

    • August 2, 2010

    Download free multi-part PBO series

    Fruit in a net

    Keep fruit fresh on board

    • August 2, 2010

    Lots of ventilation is the key

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    How to improve vane steering in tricky wind conditions

    • July 30, 2010

    Use a tiller pilot

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    When is it good to mix fuel and water on board?

    • July 29, 2010

    When you're specifying which side to build your boat's tanks

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    Would you trust your topping lift?

    • July 28, 2010

    At sea if the main halyard breaks, what use is a lightweight topping lift?

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    Bridging the language gap when cruising abroad

    • July 27, 2010

    Plan ahead when picking destinations

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