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Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
September 2017
In the September 2017 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine...
Coming to terms with it – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
Dave shares hard-won observations, with appropriate terminology, from a ‘modern apprenticeship’ on a Thames charter barge, in his September 2017 PBO column
All-female crew embark on Round Britain sail to raise awareness of plastic pollution
A round-Britain sailing expedition is setting sail from Plymouth today with an all-female crew on board, ready to sample UK waters for plastic pollution
Bristol Channel exclusion zone after ordnance is discovered
The Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived on scene this morning, 8 August, and there are plans in place to detonate the ordnance just after 1pm.
More than 100 underwater finds recorded in Marine Antiquities Scheme’s first year
The Marine Antiquities Scheme aims to protect and improve knowledge of the nation’s underwater heritage by encouraging the voluntary recording of items found in English and Welsh waters
Elderly solo sailor rescued after yacht runs aground
An elderly solo sailor was rescued, with suspected mild hypothermia, after his 32ft yacht suffered engine failure and ran aground on rocks off Bognor Regis.
British sailor Alex Thomson returns to racing action in Fastnet Race
Six months after his historic second-place finish in the Vendee Globe, Alex Thomson will return to offshore racing, competing in his 10th Fastnet Race.
Boat owner jailed for unsafe operation of fishing vessel
Two crew members on board the fishing vessel, called the Eshcol, owned by Timothy Bowman-Davies, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2014.
Long-range rescue of French yachtsman in the Atlantic
A French sailor has been safely rescued from a sinking yacht in the middle of the Atlantic after an oil tanker made a five-hour diversion to save him.
Damaged yacht aground in Jaywick – please stay away
UK Coastguard: We do not want anyone to risk injuring themselves. Police and other authorities are aware of the wreck and deciding the best way to remove it.
Boaters urged to watch marine wildlife responsibly
The Cornwall Marine and Coastal Code Group reminds boaters how to responsibly enjoy watching marine wildlife such as dolphins and basking sharks.
Reduced navigational depths over new Cowes floating bridge chains
CHC have registered a protest to the Isle of Wight Council’s regarding reduced navigational depths and clearance over the chains of the new floating bridge.
Hundreds turn out for R116 tribute flotilla despite atrocious weather
Thunder and torrential rain were an apt reminder that "SAR don’t wait for good weather to rescue us, they come when we need them..."
100 boats to join tribute flotilla in memory of R116 crew
One hundred yachts and motorboats have signed up to take part in a tribute flotilla in memory of Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 crew.
Family of four and dog rescued as yacht sinks
A family of four and their Labrador dog were rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew, after their yacht was swamped by waves and sank at Charlton Bay.
RYA reminds boaters to remain vigilant
Times are changing and although the sea border creates a natural barrier, the migrant crisis in Europe is starting to expose its weaknesses, warns the RYA.
Bembridge RNLI escort Sir Ben Ainslie and Jono Macbeth on Isle of Wight visit
Bembridge RNLI volunteer crew welcomed Olympian and RNLI ambassador Sir Ben Ainslie, along with Land Rover BAR sailing team manager, Jono Macbeth, on board their lifeboat, as they transported themto…
The Marine & Property Group Ltd acquires Port Dinorwic Marina
The Marine & Property Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of the 180-berth Port Dinorwic Marina in north-west Wales.
Porto Montenegro named first marina in the world to receive Platinum status
Porto Montenegro has become the first marina to be awarded the new 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation.