Andrew Ashman, from Orpington, Kent did not regain consciousness after being injured while reefing the mainsail, approximately 120 nautical miles off the Portuguese coast.
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Warning after boat fire explosion caused by petrol spillage
Flammable vapours caused by a petrol spillage sparked a boat explosion that injured four adults and two children, say fire investigators.
Royal River Salute on Thames
At midday on Wednesday 9 September, a flotilla of historic vessels, leisure cruisers and passenger boats will take part in a procession on the River Thames to mark the day…
Cruisers invited to join ‘Royal River Salute’ on Thames
Boat owners are invited to join a flotilla to mark the day Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Storm-struck Dominica appeals for yachting community help
Dominica Marine Association is appealing to the international marine and yachting communities to bring supplies following storm devastation.
Concern about DIY antifouling applications sparks survey
There is a concern that authorities may decide to restrict the application and use of antifouling (AF) paints to strictly professional applicators and organisations.
Plastic in 99 per cent of seabirds by 2050
CSIRO and Imperial College London researchers predict that plastic ingestion will affect 99 per cent of the world’s seabird species by 2050, based on current trends.
Man dies after capsize tragedy off the Irish coast
A man has died after spending up to five hours in the water with nine others, after their boat capsized off the coast of county Wexford, Ireland.
Yacht’s Mayday call sparks RNLI rescue
A yacht made a Mayday call after losing power and getting caught in the tide off Carnac Point, Inverness.
Clipper round the world yacht race under way
The 12 international crews competing in the 10th edition of the world’s longest ocean race set sail on the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation off the coast of Southend yesterday.
Tanker towed to Peterhead after collision at sea
A waterlogged, listing tanker was towed to safety after being in collision with a cargo vessel, approximately four miles off Peterhead.
New pontoons for Port of Ramsgate
The Port of Ramsgate has just completed the installation of a new pontoon system thanks to EU funding.
Four-month jail sentence for hoax caller
A laughing hoax caller who sent a lifeboat on a ‘wild goose chase’ has been jailed for four months.
Rocket launch heralds ‘new era in mobile satellite communications’
London-based Inmarsat’s latest Global Xpress satellite launch will enable high-speed broadband from space with almost worldwide coverage.
Threat of fines in Italy for wrong insurance papers
If you are cruising in Italian waters and have a tender and outboard motor, you may need to change your insurance details immediately or risk being fined...
Dredging banned in Wester Ross waters
TheScottish Government has put in place an urgent Marine Conservation Order to safeguard seabed habitats off Wester Ross in northwest Scotland.
Four rescued following Mayday call
The cruiser's sail was blowing dangerously out of control in rough weather conditions.
Briton arrested in connection with $17.5million cocaine seizure from yacht
A Briton is among five people arrested following the seizure of approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine from a yacht in Queensland, Australia.
Man Overboard Seminar
The Cruising Association is hosting a Man Overboard Seminar on November 7. Do you know what to do if a crew member falls overboard? Do you think you could get…
Dredging company fined £40,000
Westminster Dredging Company Limited has been ordered to pay £40,000 for breaching its marine licence by making unlicensed deposits of dredged material.