Robert Melotti, Author at Practical Boat Owner

Rising (or falling) (in shipping forecast)

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December issue – 24 October

Monohulls vs multihulls: which one is best? Sailing downwind: how the pros do it, Where is the best place to stow your liferaft? Staying warm on board, Tips to prepare your boat for a dream voyage, Second-hand spotlight on the Hallberg-Rassy 352, Get the perfect finish when painting and varnishing, Replacing a cracked hatch: step-by-step, and MORE! Order the December 2024 issue online now Buy a single issue delivered to…

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Robert Melotti

Rising (or falling) (in shipping forecast)

Righting moment

Resin infusion

Reaching sheet

RCD

Rather quickly (in shipping forecast)

Rapidly (in shipping forecast)

Prismatic coefficient

Pre-bend

Powerboat Level 2

Portland Plotter

Poor (in shipping forecast)

POI

PLB

Pitting

Pilot house

Phenomenal (in shipping forecast)

PBO rigging

Passerelle

Osmosis

How to make duck boards for your cockpit

Refilling a liquid-filled compass

Don’t commit a Cardinal sin!

Keep your batteries in tip-top condition

Cleaning headlinings

No drips or spills when painting

Wax around the waterline

When scraping off antifouling…

December issue – 24 October

What does a sailmaker do?

How to get a crew place sailing around the world

Channel Hopping: Winded Voyage Sailing – don’t count this sailor out