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Poole RNLI to get a new floating boat house
The new floating boat house for Poole RNLI is already being built. It will be installed once work on the Old Poole lifting bridge is finished
400% boat tax increase for some cruisers in Croatia
There are now fears that sailors in Croatia will leave the country rather than pay the additional costs
All aboard for Scotland’s Boat Show 2017
Scotland's Boat Show will once again this year provide visitors with the chance to get out on the water to try sailing and boating
The Cruising Association signs up its 6,000th member at the Southampton Boat Show
The Cruising Association welcomed its 6,000 member at the show and celebrated by gifting them a bottle of champagne
Golden Globe Race 2018 will start in France after organisers fail to secure UK financing
The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to secure financial backing for a UK start
Call for more reporting of fishing gear entanglement
The RYA says it has received only 85 reports since it launched its online fishing entanglement form and more is needed if the Government is to take action
Veterans return to Falmouth after circumnavigating Britain
The Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge crew endured rough weather and broken gear during their eight week voyage
Jeanne Socrates forced to abandon world record attempt
After being thwarted last year, British yachtswoman, Jeanne Socrates, has suffered further disappointment after falling from a ladder just days before a new record attempt
UK Coastguard reminds sailors to have the correct communication equipment on board
The advice comes after a French boat sent out multiple VHF DSC Distress alerts to the UK Coastguard which were unable to raise a response from the crew
Anchoring in eelgrass: concerns raised in South Devon
Torquay's coastal zoo, Living Coasts, is warning that anchoring in the protected eelgrass beds off Torbay could threaten the local seahorse population
Fines for red diesel put on hold until further notice
The RYA is advising all sailors visiting Belgium that fines for having red diesel on board remain suspended
Emotional homecoming for Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Round Britain 2017 crew
The Round Britain '17 crew covered 2,206 nautical miles in 17 legs to complete their circumnavigation of the British Isles aboard the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust yacht, Moonspray
£11M upgrade for Premier Marinas along the south coast
Over the next 12 months, Premier Marinas will be investing £11 million into their south coast facilities, including £7.5million on the redevelopment of Noss on Dart
A lot of water under the bridge – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
An emotional homecoming to the River Thames, where Dave’s sailing odyssey began...from his October 2017 PBO column and podcast
Lifeboat launched to out-of-control boat
"People in charge of high powered craft should use their kill cords"... a 4m RIB was careering around in the sea off Penbryn beach with no one on board.
Hampshire marine flare disposal scheme launched
The goal is to raise £85,000 for two dedicated collection points in Fareham and Lymington, to provide a free flare disposal service for up to 10 years.
Clipper Race team diverts to Portugal following skipper injury
The skipper of the Clipper Race yacht Greenings, David Hartshorn, has suffered a serious injury to his left hand which requires emergency medical attention.
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150th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast
The Met Office is celebrating 150 uninterrupted years of the Shipping Forecast, which is believed to be the longest-running continuous forecast in the world.