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CenterPoint lays out storm response improvements in wake of Houston derecho, Hurricane Beryl
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CenterPoint lays out storm response improvements in wake of Houston derecho, Hurricane Beryl

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CenterPoint leaders highlighted the changes the energy company made after the derecho and Hurricane Beryl caused widespread power outages last summer.See the Story
Disabled athlete and engineer Jazz Turner ‘smashes’ charity fundraising target
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Disabled athlete and engineer Jazz Turner ‘smashes’ charity fundraising target

Jazz Turner has raised her £30,000 fundraising target to £50,000, aiming to break records by sailing solo, unassisted, and non-stop around Britain for Sailability.Jazz Turner is taking on an ambitious fundraising mission. Photo: Tom PilstonJazz Turner, a GB para-athlete and engineer from Seaford, East Sussex, set off on 2nd June, hoping to become the first wheelchair user to sail solo, unassisted, and non-stop around Britain while raising £30,00…See the Story
How to install a Halyard Aquadrive in a Contessa 32 - Practical Boat Owner
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How to install a Halyard Aquadrive in a Contessa 32 - Practical Boat Owner

Colin King shows how he fitted an antivibration system for smoother, quieter cruising and reduced wear on his yacht’s engine and gearboxColin’s Contessa 32 Coppelia in the yardLike many boat owners I got increasingly fed up with the noise and vibration generated by my engine and gearbox, and concerned about the possibility of damage to the gearbox bearings and seals. After a bit of research I decided to fit a Halyard Aquadrive anti-vibration sys…Read Article

How to make cockpit cushions - Practical Boat Owner

Paul Vellacott discovers that making cockpit cushions saves money and is comfortably within everyone’s capabilitiesOne of the finished cockpit cushions in Paul Vellacott’s Feeling 306. Credit: Paul VellacottWe have owned our 9m (30ft) Feeling 306 for about six years. The cockpit seating is well designed for our needs, but each year we have found ourselves longing for something a little more comfortable than GRP, writes Paul Vellacott. We conside…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Summer sailing: how to have the best time afloat! - Practical Boat Owner

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Boat charter holiday destinations in the UK and Ireland away from coast - Practical Boat Owner

Katy Stickland highlights some of the spectacular and magical places to charter away from the coast in the UK and IrelandMany of the mills on The Broads, like Turf Fen on the River Ant, were built as pumps to drain the marshland. Credit: Chris Herring/Loop Images/AlamyWith the UK and Irish coasts so accessible, many sailors forget about the lakes, rivers, and canals just waiting to be explored. But we are lucky enough to have some truly beautifu…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Fixing a sailboat forestay after storm damage - Practical Boat Owner

Winston Collinge and his boating pal John Beck repair the mast forestay on their 40-year-old Colvic Atlanta sailboat after severe weather knocks it down.In January of 2023, we lost our sailboat forestay, writes John Beck. Strong winds had been forecast, but it was nothing we had not seen before. Our sailing yacht Resolute, a Colvic Atlanta, was cosily tied up in a freshwater berth in a canal basin at Glasson Marina, Lancaster. But at 0200 her ow…Lancaster, England · LancasterRead Article

Rigging pile mooring pick-up lines - Practical Boat Owner

If you have a pile mooring, permanent and properly rigged pick-up lines will make life a lot easier. David Parker explains how to rig themHere the main mooring lines can be seen, and the pick-up line and buoys on the port side are ready to be used as required. Credit: David ParkerIn congested waters, pile moorings are an efficient use of space, writes David Parker. However, if you are fighting wind or tide or both, parking yourself neatly betwee…England · EnglandRead Article

Moving from varnish to wood oil - Practical Boat Owner

Don’t be a slave to varnish. Louise Ras explains how she transitioned to wood oil insteadLouise Ra has found that using wood oil now means less suface preparation, although the wood becomes darker over time. Credit: Louise RasWith exterior fittings of wood – or worse, if your boat’s entirely made of wood – chances are weekends with clear skies and light winds are more often spent varnishing than sailing, writes Louise Ras. And if you start chatt…United Kingdom · United KingdomRead Article

Boat hatch repair: how to stop the leaks - Practical Boat Owner

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End of Leg 2 of the Mini Globe Race, Stietlmann soon to arrive in Fiji - Practical Boat Owner

As Leg 2 of the Mini Globe Race draws to a close, leader Renauld Stitelmann is just 200 nm from Fiji, with Dan Turner and Pilar Pasanau chasingAll smiles from Spanish entrant Pilar Pasanau, who now has a new Hydrovane to help her race to Fiji. Credit: Mini Globe RaceIn the latest from the Mini Globe Race, long-running leader Renauld Stitelmann (Capucinette) is only a few days out from his arrival in Fiji. At last update, he was just over 200 nm …Cape Town · Cape TownRead Article

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