London Boat Show 2015-Solent Whisper designer Ron Price, Paralympian Helena Lucas and boatbuilder Tom White

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Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

London Boat Show 2015-Solent Whisper designer Ron Price, Paralympian Helena Lucas and boatbuilder Tom White

Boat hatch replacement: fixing a cracked lens

Sail cleaning the DIY way

Protect your charging system

Proper prop-polishing prevents poor performance

Back in the water tip # 6 – free everything

How to avoid an insurance claim when relaunching

Prevent crossed threads

Cold weather precautions

February issue – out 19 December

What does a sailmaker do?

How to get a crew place sailing around the world

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