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    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip – no. 9

    • April 18, 2011

    Cockpit drains

    antifouling cans

    The Green Blue inland antifouling review

    • April 16, 2011

    BMF/RYA joint programme invites contributions on inland waterways

    Castle comp winner

    Free berthing for comp winner

    • April 15, 2011

    Castle’s marina prize worth over £5,000

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    • April 15, 2011

    check your arrows...

    Dee Caffari

    Third time round for Dee

    • April 14, 2011

    British yachtswoman breaks record

    Beaulieu BoatJumble

    Beaulieu BoatJumble – this Sunday!

    • April 13, 2011

    Head to Hampshire for boat bits bonanza

    Integrated bridge systems

    Integrated navigation systems – RIN talk

    • April 12, 2011

    Royal Institute of Navigation – Warsash tomorrow

    Tip of the Day

    Yanmar 1gm10 engine? Take note

    • April 12, 2011

    Power to the elbow?

    RNLI Newquay

    Yacht tries surfing at Newquay

    • April 8, 2011

    Afternoon on beach for French crew

    French canal - photo Richard Hare

    Paris-North Sea canal confirmed

    • April 7, 2011

    Sarkozy gives go-ahead to £3.9bn project

    RYA boats

    Few places left on 9th RYA Sail Cruise

    • April 6, 2011

    Closing day looms for June's sociable Channel crossing

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 7 – engine checks

    • April 6, 2011

    On your way to your mooring...

    Jubilee flotilla at Westminster Bridge

    Massive Thames flotilla planned for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

    • April 5, 2011

    Capital to stage biggest waterborne pageant of modern times

    Saunterer

    Restored yacht to support 2012 Antarctic expedition

    • April 4, 2011

    Captain Oates' own boat in role with centenary trek

    J-Cup fleet downwind - Tim Wright www.photocation.com

    J Boat abundance this weekend

    • April 1, 2011

    Hamble open day for performance cruiser-racers

    New bridge artist's impression

    Tidal power for Poole’s new bridge?

    • April 1, 2011

    Forward thinking as harbour construction project nears completion

    Round Britain and Ireland Challenge 2011

    Round Britain and Ireland Challenge 2011 underway

    • March 31, 2011

    Sailing from South Coast sunshine to Irish fog

    Dave Selby has a new image - Summer issue 2010

    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ May 2011

    • March 31, 2011

    Dave Selby Podcast 'Mad About the Boat' May 2011

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 5 – depth check

    • March 31, 2011

    Before it becomes embarassing...

    Jeremy Rogers

    Jeremy Rogers honoured with prestigious award

    • March 30, 2011

    Legendary Lymington boatbuilder fêted by Ocean Cruising Club

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