Is it time to swap your boat batteries? We look at the pros and cons of lithium-ion vs standard, installation dos and don’ts, bust the…
Practical Boat Owner
May issue – out 14 March
15 fixes at sea: sailors share how to deal with a range of problems afloat from a dismasting and rudder damage to chafe, the essential…
Nav in a nutshell: Navigating at night
There’s no need to be in the dark if your preparation is thorough and easy to understand, says Dick Everitt
Warning after boat fire explosion caused by petrol spillage
Flammable vapours caused by a petrol spillage sparked a boat explosion that injured four adults and two children, say fire investigators.
Cruisers invited to join ‘Royal River Salute’ on Thames
Boat owners are invited to join a flotilla to mark the day Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Storm-struck Dominica appeals for yachting community help
Dominica Marine Association is appealing to the international marine and yachting communities to bring supplies following storm devastation.
Concern about DIY antifouling applications sparks survey
There is a concern that authorities may decide to restrict the application and use of antifouling (AF) paints to strictly professional applicators and organisations.
Plastic in 99 per cent of seabirds by 2050
CSIRO and Imperial College London researchers predict that plastic ingestion will affect 99 per cent of the world’s seabird species by 2050, based on current trends.
Man dies after capsize tragedy off the Irish coast
A man has died after spending up to five hours in the water with nine others, after their boat capsized off the coast of county Wexford, Ireland.
Yacht’s Mayday call sparks RNLI rescue
A yacht made a Mayday call after losing power and getting caught in the tide off Carnac Point, Inverness.
Clipper round the world yacht race under way
The 12 international crews competing in the 10th edition of the world’s longest ocean race set sail on the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation off the coast of Southend yesterday.
Tanker towed to Peterhead after collision at sea
A waterlogged, listing tanker was towed to safety after being in collision with a cargo vessel, approximately four miles off Peterhead.
New pontoons for Port of Ramsgate
The Port of Ramsgate has just completed the installation of a new pontoon system thanks to EU funding.
Four-month jail sentence for hoax caller
A laughing hoax caller who sent a lifeboat on a ‘wild goose chase’ has been jailed for four months.
Rocket launch heralds ‘new era in mobile satellite communications’
London-based Inmarsat’s latest Global Xpress satellite launch will enable high-speed broadband from space with almost worldwide coverage.
Nav in a Nutshell: Lighthouse characteristics on charts
Dick Everitt helps illuminate our understanding of lighthouse characteristics on charts, their dipping distances and loom...
Threat of fines in Italy for wrong insurance papers
If you are cruising in Italian waters and have a tender and outboard motor, you may need to change your insurance details immediately or risk being fined...
Nav in a Nutshell: Navigate by ‘feel’ using an echo sounder
The ‘ping’ is king: You can navigate by ‘feel’ over the seabed in adverse conditions by using an echo sounder – here’s how to do it...
Dredging banned in Wester Ross waters
TheScottish Government has put in place an urgent Marine Conservation Order to safeguard seabed habitats off Wester Ross in northwest Scotland.
DIY Sail repairs – how to do a ‘get you home’ repair
Ben Meakins tries out some useful temporary sail repair methods that will tide you over until you can get to a sailmaker
Leisure 17: Rescued from the nettles
John MacKenzie finds himself renovating a war veteran’s Leisure 17 that had resided among chest-high nettles in a field in rural Hampshire for 17 years
Four rescued following Mayday call
The cruiser's sail was blowing dangerously out of control in rough weather conditions.