Laura Hodgetts

Features editor

Coastguard helicopter

The UK and Norwegian coastguards are currently dealing with a yacht which has lost its steering in difficult weather conditions in the North Sea

PBO November 2015 cover

In the November 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...

Melina of Fleet sunk at Roustel beacon, Guernsey (Herm Island in background). Credit Tom Harvey

Four visiting sailors had a lucky escape with their lives after their yacht foundered in Guernsey’s Little Russel, the channel between Herm Island and Guernsey’s east coast

Tidal conference at Dover Port

The final Pro-Tide Conference will be held at Dover’s Cruise Terminal Two from September 30 to October 1. Experts from across North West Europe will be unveiling the findings of…

Tidal conference at Dover Port

A major international conference to investigate ways of harnessing the power of the sea is heading to the Port of Dover next week.

Weymouth Speed Week

Weymouth Speed Week is the oldest and longest-running speed sailing event in the world. Held annually since 1972, it has challenged sailors of a wide variety of wind-powered craft to…