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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 Race 2014

Non-slip on painted surfaces

Choose your crew carefully for voyages to sea

The key to a really good gelcoat polish

Much life left in your anodes?

Keep track of your stores

Keep fresh air flowing

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