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    HMS York

    Warship helps in yacht rescue off South Devon

    • September 16, 2010

    HMS York stands by drifting 30ft yacht in worsening conditions

    PBO GReen Awards Winners

    PBO Green Awards presented at Southampton Boat Show

    • September 15, 2010

    2010 winners receive their gongs on the PBO stand

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    PBO Green Award winners on video

    • September 14, 2010

    Editor Sarah Norbury explains the rationale behind choosing the winners for the PBO Green Awards 2010

    Dave Selby Cartoon October 2010

    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ October 2010

    • September 14, 2010

    Listen to Dave Selby's column from the October 2010 issue of PBO

    Green Awards 2010 winner

    PBO Green Awards 2010 winners announced

    • September 14, 2010

    Green Awards presented on PBO stand at Southampton Boat Show

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    How to throw a line

    • September 14, 2010

    The trick? Two coils!

    IMB Live Piracy Map 2010

    Naval authorities invite yachtsmen to anti-Piracy HQ

    • September 13, 2010

    Have you passed through the Gulf of Aden this year?

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    Never be searching for a spanner again

    • September 13, 2010

    Use tape to colour code the ones you use frequently

    Sam Davies, with the YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award

    Yachtsman of the Year nominations opened at Southampton Boat Show

    • September 10, 2010

    Who is your candidate for the annual YJA award?

    iPad and iPhone AIS by digital yacht

    Big day for new boats and gear at Southampton Boat Show

    • September 10, 2010

    AIS for the iPhone and iPad and new boats galore

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    Conserve water on board

    • September 10, 2010

    Wash up in salt water

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    Shh! Hear clearly in fog

    • September 9, 2010

    All ears?

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    Disconnect your engine exhaust annually

    • September 8, 2010

    To prevent problems later

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    Steps to stop outboard motor theft

    • September 7, 2010

    Tips from Navigators and General to stop toerags making off with your engine

    Handheld VHF DSC

    Ofcom authorises hand held DSC radios

    • September 7, 2010

    Handhelds to have own distinct MMSI number

    Gig tows yacht off rocks

    Pilot gig tows yacht off rocks

    • September 6, 2010

    Blog post of the week: 18th-century rescue in the 21st century

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    Stop split pins shaking loose

    • September 6, 2010

    With silicone!

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    The Porridge effect

    • September 3, 2010

    remove fouling ASAP!

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    What happens when you mix waves and currents?

    • September 2, 2010

    Ken Endean's Coastal Turmoil tip

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    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ September 2010

    • September 1, 2010

    The (bad) winner takes it all - don’t ever try to take a trophy from a one-time good loser

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