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    Practical Boat Owner

    August 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine

    August 2026 – out on 2 July

    Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on the COLREG, single-handing and more; Boat building myths busted; 10 pilotage mistakes to avoid; Celebrating the Jester Challenge at 20; Spotlight…

    Summer 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    Summer 2026 – out on 4 June

    The pros and cons of dinghies for downsizing; Stop leaks – tips for every sailor; How to set storm trysails; Antifoul like a pro; Ditch…

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    Paul Goodison

    Learning to love lasers – old and new

    • May 25, 2010

    Lasers, lasers, everywhere...

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    Get more from a gallon: Tip No 2

    • May 25, 2010

    Clean your bottom

    Unmanned dinghy found on Worthing Beach

    Urgent appeal as unmanned dinghy found on Worthing Beach

    • May 24, 2010

    Fears for occupants as Solent Coastguard issues alert after dinghy found on Worthing Beach

    Round St Katherine's

    Round the Island Race – cost of entry triples from Saturday

    • May 24, 2010

    Entries still open at £72 per boat

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    Get more from a gallon: Tip No 1

    • May 24, 2010

    Keep the propeller clean and free from dents

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    The perfectly balanced sailing boat should…

    • May 23, 2010

    very gently round up when you let go of the tiller

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    How big is a knuckle sandwich?

    • May 22, 2010

    Approximately 10 degrees

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    Never start a journey on the first Monday in April

    • May 21, 2010

    More nautical superstition - or is it just caution?

    Dunkirk Little Ship 'Anne' restored

    Dunkirk ‘little ship’, Anne, restored and relaunched

    • May 21, 2010

    30ft motorsailor prepares for 70th anniversary events

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    Alternatives to painting on antifouling

    • May 21, 2010

    Less laborious than paint

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    Which lake is the largest in the British Isles?

    • May 20, 2010

    Windermere or Lough Neagh?

    Beachy Head lighthouse, image Teddy Sipaseuth

    Beachy Head lighthouse spared

    • May 19, 2010

    but Orfordness and Blacknore lighthouses to close by 2015, report confirms

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    All alone in your small tender?

    • May 19, 2010

    Try using a nice long tiller extension

    Richard Benyon confirmed as new 'marine' minister

    Richard Benyon confirmed as new waterways Minister

    • May 19, 2010

    Newbury MP is member of K&A canal trust; responsibilities include coastal act

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    Antifouling the anode

    • May 18, 2010

    Will make it last longer, but...

    Fraxious racing round the Isle of Wight

    One thousand boats and counting… 2010 RTIR

    • May 18, 2010

    Round the Isle of Wight race entries still open

    Hamble River Raid 2010

    Meakins wins the Hamble Raid again!

    • May 18, 2010

    PBO writer's a demon sculler

    Raymarine product range 2008

    US company FLIR buys Raymarine

    • May 17, 2010

    Business as usual for Raymarine employees and customers

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    More trailer reversing tips

    • May 15, 2010

    Keep that trailer in line..

    Raymarine product range 2008

    Raymarine PLC in administration – shares suspended

    • May 14, 2010

    Banks call in debts

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