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‘There But For Fortune Go I’
Junk Rig Association spokesman David Tyler said: “Even a seasoned sailor in a well-found boat and in very familiar waters, will occasionally misjudge a situation. Ninety-nine times out of a 100, you’d manage to retreat with your tail between your leg
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Regional News
A boat owner who drove a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) around 18 knots – almost three times the speed limit – in Falmouth’s inner harbour on a busy summer’s day has been ordered to pay £3,061 in fines and costs by Magistrates in Truro, Cornwall. David
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Ask The Experts
For more expert advice, visit pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/expert-answers Q My yacht Spook, a Dufour 40, has a Volvo sail drive. Last November while changing the engine oil I noticed the gearbox oil had changed to a creamy opaque colour and its level had

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