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Bill Jones reflects on his 40-year affair with his £100 bargain

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Practical Boat Owner Magazine

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head

All Smacks Boats are fitted to the owner's specifications, Clive compares two that he has owned; a fast one and a comfortable one

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

Chris and Ron Colverson were enjoying an idyllic first river trip aboard their new Freeman 22 Mk2 cabin cruiser – until Ron fell in

NEVER STOP SAILING!

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

The art of juggling tea and a muffin while not tripping over or getting whacked on the head

All Smacks Boats are fitted to the owner's specifications, Clive compares two that he has owned; a fast one and a comfortable one

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

Chris and Ron Colverson were enjoying an idyllic first river trip aboard their new Freeman 22 Mk2 cabin cruiser – until Ron fell in

NEVER STOP SAILING!