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Cornish Harbour faces uncertain future
Harbour faces an uncertain future due to pressure on its sea defences
War wrecks to be raised from Forth & Clyde Canal
A World War II minesweeper, torpedo boat and steam trawler are among the 10 vessels being raised from Bowling Harbour
Funding cuts threaten the future of Basingstoke Canal
Surrey boaters are asked to speak out to prevent massive cuts to the funding of Basingstoke Canal
New event for Lake Windermere
Just a year after the speed ban, a new event has been announced for Lake Windermere
New sea school for Swansea
A new RYA sail training school has opened in Swansea.
Boater dies on Norfolk Broads
A 67-year-old man died yesterday after falling overboard on the Broads
‘More hurricanes’ warns report on rising sea temperature
A study on rising sea temperatures predicts more hurricanes over the coming decades
Sunsail manslaughter trial: no rescue knife used
There was no knife onboard the rescue boat involved in the fatal dinghy accident at a Sunsail resort
Tropical cyclone hits Australia’s Queensland coast
A tropical cyclone has hit Australia's Queensland coast, just 60 miles north of the major yachting centre of Cairns.
Poole New Boat Show launched
March 31 - April 2, 2006
Missing man found at home
Search and Rescue attempt for man who left his bicycle on ferry
PBO readers save £2 on Beaulieu BoatJumble tickets
PBO are offering readers the chance to save up to £2 on tickets for Europe's biggest boat jumble
Eight-stone woman finishes the Atlantic Rowing Race
Londoner Roz Savage, 37, finishes the Atlantic Rowing Race after 103 days alone at sea.
New Portsmouth Boat Show
June 9-11 2006
Ambushed Zap Cat explorers return to Nile
The team of explorers ambushed in Uganda have returned to the Nile to continue their ascent by boat
Sailability awards at the London Dinghy Show
Sailability awards at the London Dinghy Show
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
16-18 June 2006
Red Funnel ferry crash
Disastrous day for Red Funnel as ferry crashes in Southampton
Elvström Sobstad Group acquisition of Sobstad UK.
UK sailmaker Sobstad UK has been purchased by the Elvström Sobstad Group,
Going for gold: Portland hut on sale for £60,000
Small cliff-top hut with views of the 2012 Olympic sailing races on the market for £60,000.