America's Cup winning helmsman Peter Burling and Dutch racer Marit Bouwmeester have been crowned the male and female 2017 Rolex Sailor of the Year
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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
October 2017
In the October 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine...
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.
JOB VACANCY: Marine writer opportunity
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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.
Barmouth RNLI lifeboats launch to yacht caught in bridge
Both Barmouth RNLI lifeboats were launched when a 34ft yacht broke it’s moorings and ended up caught in Barmouth bridge.
Channel changes coming – are you ready?
Boat owners, shipping companies and anyone who puts out to sea need to make sure they’re ready for the changeover of some VHF channel numbers used to contact UK Coastguard.…
All aboard the biggest UK-wide beach litter pick
The Great British Beach Clean seeks thousands of volunteers
Sunshine, smiles and support on ARC Channel Islands 2017
The 2nd annual ARC Channel Islands rally has come to a close following a week-long cruise to Cherbourg, Guernsey and Alderney from the start port of Gosport.
Yacht with fouled propeller ‘anchored’ near Skomer Island
The yacht’s propeller had become fouled on a pot buoy, anchoring her to the seabed, and the crew were unable to free the vessel.
Two wrecks spanning almost 300 years of history granted protection
A shipwreck containing 15 cast iron English cannons off Chesil Beach, Dorset and a First World War U-boat off Whitby, North Yorkshire have been granted protection.
Largest-ever Clipper Race is under way
The biggest-ever edition of the Clipper Race, got under way on the River Mersey, Liverpool, on Sunday, 20 August, in front of thousands of spectators.
New date announced for 2018 Round the Island Race
The race was previously scheduled for 23 June 2018, however race organisers moved the date following confirmation the Isle of Wight Music Festival would be held the same weekend
Coastguard helicopter locates disorientated sailor after storm
The yachtsman, en route from Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway, could see that he was about 10 miles from the coast but could not say exactly where.
Joshua one-design class yacht adopted for 2022 Golden Globe Race
"An exciting development for the Golden Globe Race: a new class of simple, safe, affordable and competitive one-design yachts to race around the world."