The 29th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) wraps up in Saint Lucia
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Seal found in a field
A seal was found in a field in Merseyside this morning, some 12 miles from the nearest coastline.
What’s that boat?
PBO readers call for help to identify their newly-bought project boats...
Premier Marinas up for sale – for more than £220million
Premier Marinas is up for sale, with an asking price in excess of £220million, the company has confirmed.
Funding boost to help tackle beach litter
The Marine Conservation Society is celebrating a £175,000-boost towards its anti-beach litter and sustainable seafood campaigns.
Bart’s Bash raises thousands in memory of Andrew Simpson
Bart’s Bash, the global sailing race that took place on 21 September, 2014 raised £366,391.95 for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation
Yachtsman of the Year Awards in doubt after sponsor goes bust
Sponsor Nick Davis, of Apollo Boats, has gone to ground without paying for last year’s YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards
Scotland’s National Marine Plan
The National Marine Plan will introduce a single framework to manage all activity in Scottish waters
East Cowes marina developer announced
The new Victoria Marina development in East Cowes, Isle of Wight is set to create more than 250 job opportunities
Eight arrested in red diesel laundering raids
The two red diesel laundering plants were discovered in Birkenhead, Merseyside and Ashford, Kent
Revised plan for Sutton Harbour’s Boardwalk scheme
Sutton Harbour Holdings plc has submitted a revised planning application for its Boardwalk harbourside regeneration scheme in Plymouth's Sutton Harbour
Record number of objections for Jersey marina scheme
The project, known as Port Galots, aims to build a new maritime community ‘home and hub’ on the southeast corner of the St Helier harbour
Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm gets the go ahead
The offshore wind farm project for the Yorkshire coast is scheduled to commence operation by 2020
PBO’s ‘Free Anchorage’ Playing Cards – now available!
PBO’s playing cards provide a mini anchorage guide to 54 free overnight stays around the UK, Channel Islands and France
Dredger officer admits causing fatal yacht crash
Dredger officer Gerardus Chapel has admitted causing a devastating collision off the Suffolk coast which killed a yachtswoman
Storm surge breaches
One year on from the biggest UK storm surge for 60 years, new aerial photos have revealed details of breaches to coastal defences along the East Anglian coastline
60-70mph gusts forecast as Met Office issues weather warning
A yellow 'be aware' weather warning for storm force winds and ‘unusually high waves’ has been issued by the Met Office
Rescued skipper jailed over plot to smuggle tonne of cocaine
The drug smuggling plot failed when a motor boat skippered by Stephen Powell ran out of fuel and was rescued by the RNLI
Sir Ben Ainslie to showcase racing at the London Boat Show
Sir Ben Ainslie and his America's Cup challenger team will be one of the star attractions at the 2015 London Boat Show.
PBO ‘Free Anchorages’ playing cards launched
A mini anchorage guide to 54 free overnight stays around the UK, Channel Islands and France