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Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Share practical, hands-on information.
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Yacht Racing, Tech and Design

Everything to do with racing and the latest in technology, yacht and gear design.
Hosted by Yachting World.
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Classic and Wooden Boats

For classic and wooden boat enthusiasts, sail and power
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Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Chat about cruising, debate this month's hot boating topic.
Hosted by Yachting Monthly.
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Motor Boat Forum

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Liveaboard Link

Especially for those who live on their sail or motor boats, or are planning the great escape from bricks & mortar. Hosted by Yachting Monthly magazine
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The Thames Forum

A place to discuss boating issues specific to the Thames and other inland waterways
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East Coast Forum

Annual Oostende, Local Meetings and Events. All welcome, not just East Coast.
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Bristol Channel Forum

The place to discuss boating issues specific to the Bristol Channel
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Forum Members Report Back Prices of services and facilities

Yachting Monthly Book Club

Share your views on the best sailing and marine books on the market, and whatever else has has held your undivided attention.
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Pub, Bar and Restaurant Recommendations

Forum users' comments on the best places to eat and drink ashore, anywhere in the whole wide world (but preferably close to water)
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Forum Member Events A place for forums used to organise ybw.com forum member meets

Jester Challenge

For self-sufficient sailors who love crossing large oceans in small boats, on a low budget, and usually single-handed
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Crewing Opportunities

Non-commercial listings for Crew/Boat-owners Power or Sail to help those loooking for crews, or people looking for boating opportunities
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Race Game Forum

A temporary forum for YBW forum members participating in the online game - details of how to join inside.
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Ships Forums Forums for ships and shipping discussion

Ships Forum

A forum for those that have served, or are serving, on ships of all shapes and sizes.
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Fuel Price Forum

Search for, and report on, the prices of European fuel berths here
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Stolen Boats and Gear

Have you had your boat or an item of marine gear stolen? Place the details here.
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Forum Archive Previously active forums for public view

The Virtual Pub

A forum open to ybw.com registered users only, for the purpose of discussing whether to meet for land-locked drinks in any given area. Threads expire after 30 days of inactivity. For on-water events see Ad hoc forum.
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Classics Forum

For classic and wooden boat enthusiasts, sail and power
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Scuttlebut Cherbourg Cruise 2012

A forum for planning the 2012 Cherbourg meet
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Windermere Meet Forum

Temporary forum to decide date, venue and other arrangements for Windemere Meet 2009
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Scuttlebutt Cherbourg Cruise 2011

A forum for planning the 2011 Cherbourg Cruise
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Scuttlebutt Cherbourg Cruise 2010

A forum for planning the 2010 Cherbourg meet
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Scuttlebutt Cherbourg Meet 2009

A forum for planning the 2009 Cherbourg meet
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The Terraces

A temporary forum for registered users to talk about the football World Cup so that those who don't care can avoid it.
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Videos

If you have a video to share, this is the place to do it.
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Fouled Sterngear Reports Requested

Please help us ascertain the current threat of badly marked fishing pots, fishing pots secured by dangerous gear and rubbish in the water by placing your reports here.
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Mercury Meeting 2009

A forum event at Mercury Marina, Hamble in May 2009.
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MBM Red Diesel Campaign

A forum dedicated to Motor Boats Monthly's forthcoming Red Alert campaign for the retention of the current rate of duty on UK-supplied marine diesel. Read more here.
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Forumites Transat April-May 2007 St Martin Towards

Temporary forum to follow transatlatlantic sailing trip by TCM, paddwackcocker,Parahandy and Longjohnsadler April-May 2007.
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MDL Mercury Marina Forum Weekend 7-8 May 2005

A forum for those who would like to attend the annual Mercury Marina forum gathering
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South Coast to CIs August 2006

An informal forum for small craft looking to 'buddy up' crossing the channel this summer if and when a suitable weather window arrives!
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A Notice Board for SIBS 2007

This is a notice board for registered users to contact each other and arrange meeting places at SIBS, and/or to request information from visitors there.
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Christmas Panto Forum 2006

Forum for the ybw panto season, will only be visible until a random date in Jan 2007
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Cherbourg 2007 Cruise

A forum for registered users who want to take part in a Cherbourg cruise on the last weekend in September.
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Bristol Channel Meeting 2006

A forum to discuss the Lundy meet-up in 2006
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TCM Trip

A private forum for TCM Southampton, Gibraltar Antibes trip
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Christmas Panto Forum

It's that time of the year again, where all natural poets who don't no-et surface to write ybw.com's festive entertainment. Strictly time limited and registered users only
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Yorkhill Cardiology Fund Raffle

A forum for generous companies (or individuals) to offer raffle prizes for the Yorkhill Cardiology Fund
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Scuttlebutt Cherbourg Cruise 2006

A forum for the planning of the 2006 Scuttlebutt Cherbourg cruise
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Yarmouth Get Together May 2006

A forum to help everyone planning or attending the get together in Yarmouth
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Scuttlebutt Cherbourg Cruise 2005

A forum for the planning of this year's Scuttlebutt Cherbourg cruise
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Cherbourg 2004 Cruise

A forum for registered users who want to take part in a Cherbourg cruise on the last weekend in September.
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Back to basics Channel crossing

A forum to discuss the benefits and risks of running a cruise in company across to France without the aid of modern electronics.
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Mercury Marina 8-9 May

Weekend gathering for forum users, sponsored by MDL, taking place at Mercury Marina on the River Hamble.
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Weymouth 9-12 April

Get together over the Easter break at Weymouth with a convivial dinner on the Saturday night
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