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Contessa plans move to Lymington Yacht Haven
Convenient new waterside location will make yard more competitive
Redemption for teenager in dramatic boat rescue
After stealing a RIB and being rescued from the mud, one Dorset teenager is literally repaying his rescuers
Yachtsman of the year shortlists announced
Vote for overall winners now goes to secret ballot
Making the most of the trade winds
It's all downwind from here as more than 200 yachts set sail across the pond together
Drunk tanker captain gets two months
Pilot requested police to breathalyse ship captain in charge of tanker carrying chemicals
ARC preparations
Excitement grows in the run up to the ARC start
Preparation for an Atlantic crossing
Some prepare for weeks, others months - but one couple is planning already for ARC 2010
ARC countdown begins with celebration
Nearly all the yachts have arrived in Las Palmas as the pace of preparation picks up
Sixteen-year-old solo circumnavigator ready to go
A final night in port for the record-breaking teenage sailor Mike Perham
Winter works to close Caledonian Canal
Maintenance required on the shortcut from west to east Scotland
Lifeboat simulator: an Earl’s Court experience
Take a thrill-ride in the RNLI lifeboat simulator at the Sail, Power and Watersports Show
Oops! Cruise liner stuck in the Solent mud
QE2 goes aground on the Bramble Bank in the Solent in strong winds
British Waterways rounds up unlicensed boats
BW officials take to the towpaths to seize license evaders
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Microsoft donates £5m to RNLI in software
Institute benefits from three years of license-free computing
Green Blue shares the knowledge in conference
Making a positive environmental impact one boat owner at a time
Electronics open day – Berthon Marina Lymington
Exhibitors will include Raymarine, Icom, Mastervolt, Marine AV, Webasto and Ocean Safety
Select Yachts in Liquidation
Leading British boatbuilder is latest recession victim
Hillyards to build Sadler and Broadblue yachts
South Coast yard expands its range
Chichester boat auction – bid for a tender
Chichester conservancy to dispose of tenders by sealed bid