Two Royal Navy ships, three helicopters, a fishing vessel and the Peel RNLI lifeboat responded to a Mayday call from a sinking boat off the Isle of Man in the…
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PBO Ask the Experts Live! returns to Scotland’s Boat Show
The UK's third largest boat show will be held at Kip Marina, Inverkip from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 October.
Nominate your top Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year
The awards provide an opportunity for the public to put forward their yachting heroes and celebrate the achievements of up-and-coming talent.
ARC Channel Islands 2017 Rally launched
Cruisers from the 2016 rally joined with prospective 2017 sailors to discuss their adventures at the Southampton Boat Show
7,000+ sailors take to the water for third Bart’s Bash
More than 7,290 sailors took part in the third annual Bart's Bash, which coincided with the Rio Paralympic sailing finale in support of disabled sailing.
Two Rio bronze medals for Britain’s Paralympic sailors
With gold and bronze Paralympic medals, Helena Lucas is Britain’s most successful Paralympic sailor ever. While Alex Rickham and Niki Birrell were “elated” to achieve another bronze Paralympic medal.
Olympic sailors launch Southampton Boat Show in style
Europe's biggest outdoor boating festival runs until Sunday 25 September.
Sonars vow to keep fighting after Rio medal hopes dented
The British Sonar team is refusing to give up on their Rio medal dream after a race disqualification dented their podium hopes yesterday.
British sailor Elliot Willis is fundraising for cancer charity
The Team GB-selected sailor who was forced to drop out of the Rio 2016 Games line-up after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is getting back on his bike for charity.
Bart’s Bash will coincide with Paralympic Games sailing regatta finale
Put simply it’s the day the world goes sailing! This year all funds raised through Bart’s Bash will be used to help promote and develop disabled sailing globally.
British Sonar team achieve hat-trick of wins as breeze arrives in Rio
All Paralympic sailing classes have three more races scheduled today from 4pm (BST). The final series races, after which the medals will be awarded, takes place on Saturday 17 September.
Lessons learned after yacht sinks during grounding recovery
“We deserved to get away with a few scratches and a bit of embarrassment, not to get the boat sunk” says yacht owner Alex Renton.
Difficult day in Rio’s Guanabara Bay puts Brits to test
All three Paralympic sailing classes will try to get three races in today from the earlier time of 4pm, after a two-hour postponement and very light, patchy breeze played havoc…
Marlin’s Mission is ready for the Southampton Boat Show
Marlin's Mission has reached Southampton, marking the end of a 338-mile voyage in an 18ft Sailfish that has raised £3,650, yet PBO columnist Dave Selby has vowed: 'This is just…
Britain’s Helena Lucas shines as Rio regatta gets underway
Sunshine broke through the grey skies that had shadowed the build-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition as the first races got under way yesterday.
Tragic death of volunteer Coast Guard Caitriona Lucas after RIB capsizes
The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) regrets to announce that a volunteer member of the Doolin Coast Guard unit lost her life when participating in a search off Kilkee for a…
Man overboard sailor rescued by kitesurfer
A man who had fallen overboard from a small boat in strong winds was rescued by an off-duty RNLI lifeguard who was out kitesurfing.
Sailors ready for ‘snakes and ladders’ Rio challenge as racing begins
Reigning 2.4mR champion, Helena Lucas, believes Britain’s Paralympic sailors have learned from the “snakes and ladders” racing of last month’s Olympics.
Marlin’s Mission to lead a flotilla of small boats to Southampton
PBO columnist Dave Selby and his Sailfish 18 Marlin will be leading a flotilla of small, affordable boats to Southampton's Town Quay at 8.30am tomorrow, Tuesday 13 September, ahead of…
Coastguard trials new search aircraft
HM Coastguard now has a new eye in the sky, as a Jetstream 41 turboprop aircraft is being trialled as part of a development to support our search and rescue…