The yacht began taking on water after suffering serious damage to its main rudder, off the Seychelles
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Cheeki Rafiki tragedy: was structural failure to blame?
As the sailing community awaits official investigation findings into the Cheeki Rafiki yacht’s loss of keel and sinking in the Atlantic, three experts share their views with PBO
RYA submits summary of views on Navitus Bay Wind Park
...and raises concerns about the loss of amenity to leisure boaters and the potential impact on marine businesses
Longest day, longest Round the Island Race ever
Light winds turned the 2014 event into an endurance test with the slowest ever winner; 715 finishers and 791 retirees
Stars gather ahead of Round the Island Race 2014
Question Time presenter David Dimbleby causes a stir by stripping to show off his scorpion tattoo...
Boat club fundraises for ‘unsung hero’ who saved a child’s life
The Good Samaritan's saved a child's life by wading into the river - now Richmond Bridge Boat Club want to replace his ruined iPhone
Round the Island Race final countdown
There's a new ride for Sir Ben Ainslie in the Round the Island Race
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Sir Ben Ainslie gets the green light for Portsmouth team base
The British team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, will be challenging for the 35th America's Cup trophy
Teenager invents feasible solution to clean up ocean plastic
The Ocean Cleanup is seeking to crowd fund $2million for the next phase of the project
Round the Island Race – light winds and sunshine forecast
This Saturday's event is promised to provide a 'festival of sailing' with lots to do ashore
The Bart’s Bash sign up has begun
Individual sailors can now sign up for the world record attempt in Andrew's Simpson's memory on 21 September 2014
Lucky escape after inflatable dinghy collides with chain ferry
One man was dragged underneath the Dorset chain ferry when his dinghy's engine failed in its path
PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru is in the water!
After two-and-a-half years of restoration, the PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru is ready for her sea trials
Hantu Biru is in the water!
Read the full story in the August 2014 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine, out in the shops on 17 July
Clipper Race homecoming details announced
A Parade of Sail up the Thames will give the Clipper Race crews a hero's welcome on 12 July 2014
British Marine Federation backs Sir Ben’s bid
The BMF says Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team could promote sporting excellence and innovation in the British marine industry
Offshore wind to meet 10% of UK electricity demand by 2020
The Crown Estate says offshore wind energy is on course to double its capacity by 2020
Yacht vs dredger collision: dead yachtswoman named
The yacht sank after the Felixstowe crash and an extensive search was launched to find the missing sailor