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    Getting published – PBO Contributors’ guidelines

    Getting published – PBO Contributors’ guidelines

    • January 12, 2015

    Write something for publication in PBO

    Reed Nautical Almanac 2014

    PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections February 2014

    • March 14, 2014

    Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac

    Reed Nautical Almanac 2014

    PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections January 2014

    • December 18, 2013

    Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac

    Topcoating the PBO Project Boat

    Video: Top-coating the PBO Project Boat

    • May 1, 2013

    We paint the hull and deck of our Snapdragon 23 with two-pack polyurethane topcoat

    Epoxy Primer on the PBO Project Boat

    Video: Undercoating the PBO Project Boat

    • March 21, 2013

    We paint the hull and deck of our Snapdragon 23 with two-pack polyurethane undercoat

    Video: Painting the PBO Project Boat

    Video: Painting the PBO Project Boat

    • February 25, 2013

    After months of filling and fairing, we epoxy prime our Snapdragon 23's deck moulding

    Video: How to scull over the stern

    Video: How to scull over the stern

    • January 28, 2013

    Learn a useful traditional skill that could get you out of trouble

    teamo lifejacket

    Video: TeamO lifejacket on test

    • October 9, 2012

    Does this revolutionary lifejacket increase an MOB's chances of survival?

    tofinou

    Video: Tofinou 7 on test

    • October 9, 2012

    A French tradition with classic lines

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    Aground on Shingles Bank

    • October 1, 2012

    cornsih crabber 12

    Video: Cornish Crabber 12 on test

    • September 10, 2012

    Small on the outside, big on the inside

    yarmouth 22

    Video: Yarmouth 22 on test

    • August 16, 2012

    A long-keeler with modern fractional rig and a blister coachroof

    collective spirit the boat project cultural olympiad

    Video: The Boat Project on test

    • July 16, 2012

    An unusual boat to mark the Cultural Olympiad

    hantu biru pbo project boat rebuilding a hull deck joint

    Video: Rebuilding a hull-deck joint

    • July 13, 2012

    Watch the first stage of our Project Boat's reconstruction

    rustler 33

    Video: New Rustler 33 on test

    • June 15, 2012

    A British-built dedicated weekender

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    Bryan Chong’s letter in full

    • May 21, 2012

    See PBO July for more on the deaths of five sailors in California

    Elan 210 on test for PBO

    Video: Elan 210 on test

    • May 17, 2012

    PBO trials a trailable super-mini from Slovenia

    hunter channel 245

    Video: Hunter Channel 245 on test

    • April 23, 2012

    A British-built, twin-keel, all-round cruiser

    Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson sailing

    Performance and style – a winning combination

    • April 23, 2012

    Double-Olympic gold medallist Iain Percy and Star Class crew Andrew Simpson reveal their custom range of Clarks footwear

    Subwing

    Video: Subwing swim board

    • March 26, 2012

    New Gear, PBO May issue 2012

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