A small yacht without lights, VHF radio, GPS or flares was located by radar and mobile phone light after suffering engine failure at night.
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Sniffy the dog yacht rescue
Sniffy the dog and his owner were rescued by the RNLI after their yacht's steering failed off the North East coast of Scotland.
Bon Voyage! Dave Selby sets a date for his 300-mile Sailfish challenge
PBO columnist Dave Selby has set a date for his charity challenge that aims to encourage more people to get afloat and raise funds for a worthy cause.
Are you wise to carbon monoxide poisoning?
The Boat Safety Scheme is asking boaters: 'Are you wise to carbon monoxide poisoning?' following an inquest hearing into two deaths on a private boat on the Norfolk Broads.
Lifeboat crew assist grounded yacht in Plockton
A yacht ran aground in Plockton bay, Wester Ross, in the Scottish Highlands after breaking free from its mooring - with two people on board.
Clipper Race crew airlifted to hospital with chest pains
A Clipper Round the World Yacht Race crew member has been airlifted off the IchorCoal yacht in the North Atlantic Ocean in a challenging helicopter rescue.
Nicholson 31 Association welcomes new Honorary Secretary
The new Honorary Secretary of the Nicholson 31 Association Michael Wright will take up the post next month.
Free sailing and windsurfing opportunities this summer
Following the recent success of Push the Boat Out, the RYA is offering a whole summer of sailing with even more opportunities for everyone to get afloat.
Birdham Pool Marina Classic Boat Festival/Open Weekend
Birdham Pool Marina Classic Boat Festival/Open Weekend Chichester Harbour on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 2016. For further information call 01243 512310
Milford Fish Festival
The family focused, fish-themed event is the opening weekend of Pembrokeshire Fish Week and takes place over 2 days on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June at Milford Fish Docks.…
Australian Paralympic Sailing Team members robbed in Rio
Two members of the Australian Paralympic Sailing Team have been robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Two suspected people smugglers arrested after rescue
Two people rescued off the Kent coast after making a Mayday call have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling.
Sailing cross-Channel in a Laser Pico
Charity challenger Dave Birch has completed a 75-mile cross-Channel sail from Guernsey to Torquay in a Laser Pico dinghy.
Yacht rescued after hitting submarine barrier in The Solent
While dealing with a grounded yacht, GAFIRS rescuers were tasked to another emergency after a yacht hit the submarine barrier off Southsea and issued a Mayday distress call.
Lone sailor rescued after distress call
A single-handed French sailor was rescued six miles off the Wicklow coast after making a distress call.
Nav in a nutshell: Curved track or straight?
GPS will keep us on the straight and narrow by constantly showing how much we need to adjust our heading for changes in tide, wind and boat speed.
Blog 3: Dave Selby gets Marlin’s trailer road-ready
PHEW! In fact DOUBLE PHEW! Marlin’s in the boat shed at last, writes Dave Selby sorts out his trailer and takes to the road...
Summer 2016
In the Summer 2016 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
A whacking great outlay – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
The real cost of engineering solutions to a problem that didn’t exist in the first place, muses PBO columnist Dave Selby.
Two people electrocuted after yacht hits power lines
Two people were electrocuted while moving their yacht in Scotland's Outer Hebrides when the mast hit live power lines