Dorset's Polly Durrant's design will be representing the Bart's Bash World record attempt
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Final report on Padstow family boating tragedy
The MAIB final report re-emphasises the importance of wearing a kill cord when powerboating
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Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
'Bailers? Certainly. Do you want skimmed, semi-skimmed or full fat?'
Multiple-rescue yacht for sale
The Albatross caused numerous lifeboat call-outs before it was detained by the MCA
Thousands of RNLI lifeboat launches to leisure boats in 2013
Sail boats accounted for 1,573 of the 8,304 launches by RNLI lifeboats in 2013, while powerboaters sparked 1,920 call-outs
Sir Ben Ainslie reveals his Desert Island Discs
Eight tracks that sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie would like to be castaway with...
Coastguard agencies dismiss ‘ghost ship’ crash concerns
'No sightings' of Russian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova in European waters, say MCA and Irish Coast Guard
RNLI announced as the 2014 Round Britain and Ireland Race charity
RNLI volunteers 'are our guardians', says the Round Britain and Ireland Race director
boot Düsseldorf 2014 on a good heading
The Düsseldorf Boat Show has attracted 1,650 exhibitors from 60-plus countries
What’s on Sir Ben Ainslie’s soundtrack?
This Sunday Britain's most successful sailor will reveal the eight records he would 'cast away' with...
Funding boost for environmentally-friendly boating scheme
The Green Blue aims to help boaters, sailing clubs and marinas to minimise their impact on the environment
Challengers gear up for a 700-mile sail and cycle
Scottish-based sailing charity able2sail launches its 3 LightHouse Challenge
St Lucian authorities respond to the death of British yachtsman
Roger Pratt's wife Margaret says they 'felt safe in Saint Lucia until those final tragic minutes'
New David Thomas Regatta
2014 will see a David Thomas Regatta bonanza with racing at Cowes and on the River Hamble
Payment of Greek tax delayed
A two-month payment delay for new tax, which affects all boat owners in Greek waters
Tributes paid to tragic yachtsman Roger Pratt
Condolences paid to Margaret Pratt after her husband is killed after robbers boarded their yacht in the Caribbean
Tragic death of yachtsman in St Lucia
Three held after Roger Pratt is killed on his yacht and his wife suffers injuries
Developer sought for new Isle of Wight marina
Work on the new marina scheme for East Cowes is expected to begin later this year
Bart’s Bash attracts over 250 clubs in first month
Organisers of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation Bart's Bash event say 'We're only just getting started...'