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  1. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Laura Hodgetts

    Starlink Global Roam shake-up will hit cruising sailors - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)

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    Cruising sailors are calling for Starlink to rethink its decision to cancel its Global Roam plan – a move that is proving costly for long-distance boaters. Many liveaboard sailors will go back to using mobile data connectivity, says the CA. For more advice from the RATS experts visit www.theca.org.uk. Credit: Steve Hodges Over the last four to five years, Starlink has made broadband connectivity – for obtaining weather, routing and technical advice while offshore, or for enabling online working

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Laura Hodgetts

    Wooden Boat Stage 2026: Focus on inspiring the next generation of boatbuilders - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)

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    The Wooden Boat Stage 2026 at the Southampton International Boat Show will be delivering a series of talks and demonstrations aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in boatbuilding The Wooden Boat Stage - which is being organised by Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis (BBA), the Wooden Boatbuilders’ Trade Association (WBTA) and Women in Boat Building (WIBB) - will be bigger than last year The Wooden Boat Stage 2026 has a clear mission for this year: to inspire the next generation

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Laura Hodgetts

    Biocide-free boat antifouling paint ‘works best’ - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)

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    An independent antifouling study on seven types of leisure boat coatings has found that biocide-free silicone paint worked best, and a paint marketed as environmentally friendly was ‘extremely toxic’. After six months – sections where no paint was applied show the most growth. Credit: Ann Larsson/University of Gothenburg Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden say the findings of an independent antifouling study show that paints with the highest copper content are ‘unnecessa

  4. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Laura Hodgetts

    Westerly at 60: the largest owners' association in the world - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)

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    As the Westerly Owners’ Association marks its diamond anniversary year, we explore the history of these beloved GRP classics The Westerly 25 followed the 22 in 1964. Both had simple, open plan layouts and were powered by gunter or Bermudan rigs. Credit: Genevieve Leaper/Alamy The Westerly Owners’ Association is a force to be reckoned with; now that all registered owners of a boat are counted – not just the yacht – its membership of 5,000 tops even the Dinghy Cruising Association’s 1,500-strong n

  5. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Laura Hodgetts

    Volunteer coastguard 'win' as pay cut plan paused - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)

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    Coastguard Rescue Officers across the United Kingdom are celebrating 'a huge win' in their campaign to stop their pay being cut. Coastguard Rescue Officers currently receive £12.21 per hour for operational duties, including training. Credit: Jo Hanley Minister for Transport Keir Mather announced in parliament today that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) plan to stop hourly remuneration for attending incidents and training exercises would be halted. In a statement, he said: “I would like t

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