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    April 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine

    April 2026 issue – out 12 February

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    March 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

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    extreme sailing

    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

    • January 4, 2013

    February 2013: 'I think we'll need the skis for this bit'

    Redshank

    Entries open for the 2013 Round the Island Race

    • January 4, 2013

    First official entry is an Evolution 26 yacht called Redshank

    VyvCox

    Do you understand your yacht’s auxiliary systems?

    • January 4, 2013

    Places still remain for a Cruising Association seminar

    Tip of the Day

    Buying sanding discs

    • January 3, 2013

    Tips to save money when sanding

    PaulLarsen

    Shackleton Epic adventurers due to set sail

    • January 3, 2013

    The countdown is on for the challengers to recreate historic voyage

    PBO Standfinder

    London Boat Show standfinder

    • January 2, 2013

    Let PBO help you to navigate successfully around...

    Port_Isaac_RNLI

    Lifeboat heroes praised for daring rescue

    • January 2, 2013

    Volunteer trio risked their lives during New Year's Eve call out

    Tip of the Day

    Mousing a lost halyard

    • January 2, 2013

    One way to weight the line

    RNLI-inshore-lifeboat

    New Year’s Day tragedy: man swept out to sea

    • January 1, 2013

    Challenging night-time search in rough seas

    Typical French gaff fishing boat

    A Round Britain Challenge with a difference

    • January 1, 2013

    Golden year for traditional gaff rig sailing

    BenAinslie

    ‘Sir Ben’ heads sailing names recognised in New Year Honours

    • December 29, 2012

    Ainslie and Paralympian Helena Lucas among those named in Honours list

    Blue Planet Odyssey Route Map

    Global sailing event with a conscience

    • December 28, 2012

    The Blue Planet Odyssey will involve community projects at endangered places

    Kilmore Quay lifeboat

    Safety warning after drama in rough seas

    • December 26, 2012

    Christmas morning call out for Hastings RNLI lifeboats' volunteers

    Ben Ainslie

    Sailing memorabilia up for grabs at charity auction

    • December 24, 2012

    Olympic legend Ben Ainslie's rash vest could spark a bidding war

    PortisheadLifeboat

    RNLI submit plans for a new lifeboat station at Portishead

    • December 21, 2012

    First step towards a long-term goal

    DoverPort

    Dover port privatisation scheme rejected

    • December 20, 2012

    The Secretary of State for Transport has decided not to confirm the transfer scheme

    AlexandraShackleton

    Clock ticking for New Year adventure

    • December 20, 2012

    Crew will be following in Sir Ernest Shackleton's wake

    British sailors’ funding for Rio 2016 Games announced

    • December 19, 2012

    Sailing’s Olympic award is £24,515,072

    Two-masted lugger

    Have your say on England’s proposed protected marine areas

    • December 19, 2012

    RYA praises 'sensible' approach to proposed Marine Conservation Zones

    Coastguard rescue

    Closure of Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

    • December 18, 2012

    The Maritime Coastguard Agency says lifeboats, rescue helicopters and other rescue facilities in the area will be 'wholly unaffected'

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