How to build your own boat: Construct a plywood cat from scratch
PBO TESTED – 6 cordless jigsaws: Which is best? PLUS tips and techniques for tidy cuts
PBO Project Boat – Servicing trailer hubs: Curing play in bearings, replacing and greasing roller races and adjusting brakes
Spoiled for choice: Peter K Poland describes affordable second-hand 24-27ft sailing cruisers
Springing off: Leaving pontoons under power
Fitting a hydraulic autopilot pump: Step-by-step replacement
How to make a spinnaker snuffer: Keep your spinnaker in check with a home-made snuffer
Re-cover faded upholstery: Make your own saloon cushion covers
Frances 26: With her long keel and roomy interior, the Frances is a sought-after second- hand buy
Near-dismasting: Into action when a charter boat’s genoa, forestay and furling gear break free
How to sail like a local: Acquire local knowledge and make the most of less well-known sailing areas
DIY washboards: and a super-tough bailer… PLUS more projects and tips
Mooring from the stern: Invaluable hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook
Visiting Ilfracombe: Destination guide to a recently regenerated North Devon town
Practical tips from ocean cruisers: A visit to the ARC Rally 2014 reveals the preparations needed for crossing an ocean
Korfos and Gerakas: Beautiful Saronic and Eastern
Peloponnese ports
Venture to Vassiliki: Dinghy sailing, kayaking and windsurfing on an activity holiday in Greece
PLUS…
Waiting for the tide: PBO editor David Pugh welcomes you to the magazine – sign up for David’s free monthly e-newsletter at: http://emails.ipcmedia.co.uk/YBW_webcross
Columnist Dave Selby: A novice sailor samples the dubious perks of the ‘corporate hostility’ sailing package
Columnist Sam Llewellyn: Mutiny on the high Cs
Monthly musings from Andrew Simpson: You just can’t beat the boating blogs
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News: Ocean turbine scheme proposals, stricken cargo ship saga, Yachtsman of the Year awards… and more
Regional news: Galway Harbour expansion plans, development consent for Yorkshire coast offshore wind farm… and more
Readers’ letters: your views
Ask the experts: Combating excessive anode depletion, boat towing advice – plus more reader queries answered
New gear: PBO takes a look at the latest marine products