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    Practical Boat Owner

    May 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner Magazine

    May 2026 Issue – out 12 March

    59 low cost upgrades to enhance your boat; How to reduce weather helm; Boat repairs in a Force 9 storm; Designing and building your own…

    April 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine

    April 2026 issue – out 12 February

    Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s…

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    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

    • March 20, 2013

    May 2013: ‘... And they paid less than us!’

    Bavaria 33 on test

    Video: Bavaria 33 on test

    • March 20, 2013

    The new Bavaria 33 is tested to her limits on a blustery day

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    Drop in to discover more about windfarm proposal

    • March 20, 2013

    New batch of Navitus Bay public exhibitions, same material

    Tip of the Day

    Drill holes in gelcoat without a crack

    • March 20, 2013

    ...and how to stop it cracking

    Dorset Boat Jumble 2011

    Dorset Boat Jumble cancelled

    • March 19, 2013

    ...due to Irish travellers occupying the site

    Cobbs Quay Marina

    Free activities on offer at Dorset marina

    • March 19, 2013

    Cobb's Quay Marina announces family open weekend

    Matt Harvey

    Seafaring charity launches maritime limerick competition

    • March 19, 2013

    Humorous verses of five lines needed...

    Ian_Anderson

    Tributes paid to Ian Anderson

    • March 18, 2013

    Celebrating a lifetime in yacht design

    Match Racing in action © Paul Wyeth & RYA 2012

    A new foundation for UK Match Racing

    • March 15, 2013

    Former Olympic venue is hosting a series of future-shaping events

    Pip Rowntree knitting her Easter chicks. Credit RNLI/Dave Barry

    Knitting Easter chicks for charity

    • March 14, 2013

    Fundraiser Pip Rowntree's creations for good eggs

    Tip of the Day

    No drips or spills when painting

    • March 14, 2013

    An elastic band is your saviour...

    FalmouthClassics

    Falmouth Classics 2013 website launched

    • March 14, 2013

    This year the event is triple the size and taking place in June

    AlderneyHarbourOffice

    ‘Perilous’ harbour office demolished

    • March 13, 2013

    An overhaul of Alderney's harbourmaster facilities

    Tip of the Day

    Dropping a spinnaker

    • March 13, 2013

    Use the mainsail to blanket it

    H_Lucas_investiture

    Gold medallist sailor Helena Lucas collects her MBE

    • March 12, 2013

    The Princess Royal steps in for the Queen at the Paralympic star's investiture

    DoverSailing

    Acting opportunity for young sailors

    • March 12, 2013

    Could you sail onto the silver screen?

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    Making compression joints with copper pipe

    • March 12, 2013

    How much should you tighten the nuts?

    TrentClassLifeboat

    Two sailors rescued after yacht drifts in storm

    • March 11, 2013

    Early morning start for lifeboat volunteers in challenging conditions

    Doversailing2

    Port of Dover Community Regatta announced

    • March 11, 2013

    Grab a paddle and take part for charity...

    EllenMacArthurCancerTrust

    Keelboat racing for a worthy cause

    • March 8, 2013

    Championship event will boost the coffers of Dame Ellen's charity

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