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…
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Y (Yankee) Y (Yankee) Means ‘I am dragging my anchor’, and that could be very significant if you yourself should be lying astern of a large vessel making Y. The…
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Z (Zulu) Z (Zulu) As signal it means, ‘I require a tug’. But when shown by a fishing vessel (which you will recognise by her lights or shapes), it means,…
£5.5million RYA payout to injured powerboater
The mother of injured powerboater Ben Ridd sued the Royal Yachting Association to cover the cost of his care
The 13th International Sailing Summit goes live
International Sailing Summit's ‘Waking up the sailing industry - how sailing needs to modernise, diversify and develop to attract and retain participants'
Photo released of missing sailor
Enquiries continue into the disappearance of missing sailor Leonard King on Sunday
Family’s concern over missing sailor
The missing sailor from Alfriston, East Sussex hasn't been seen Sunday
ARC+ 2014 Sets Sail
ARC+ is part of the World Cruising Club's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
Bound for the UK: 250 kilos of cocaine seized from yacht in the Caribbean
Two Jersey men arrested after cocaine seized from yacht, estimated street value of £30-40million
Navitus Bay ‘fewer wind turbines’ option announced
Plans have been submitted for a smaller South Coast wind farm scheme with fewer turbines
Navitus Bay ‘fewer wind turbines’ option announced
Plans have been submitted for a smaller South Coast wind farm scheme with fewer turbines
December issue out now!
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Angel of the North creator sets sights on new sites
Antony Gormley‘s new LAND project celebrates 50 years of the Landmark Trust
Deal signed for Blyth offshore wind test site
The East Coast site is the largest consented offshore wind testing facility in the UK
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
‘Wait for meeee...’
Final countdown for the 29th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
More than 240 boats and 1,200 people from 36 nations are taking part in this year's ARC
Ocean giants ‘need urgent protection’
New Wildlife Trusts' report identifies 17 important ‘megafauna hotspots’ around UK shores
Attempted burglary at Exmouth RNLI
The bodged break-in marks the second burglary attempt in six weeks
Injured sailor rescued from dismasted yacht
The rescue operation was complicated by the collapsed rigging hanging over the side of the boat
Have your say on Scotland’s marine tourism plans
Work is underway to awaken 'Scotland's sleeping giant'
Warning not to use out-of-date flares for festivities
"We don't want to spoil the fun but sometimes people are tempted to use up their out-of-date flares on Bonfire Night"