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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
New Portsmouth Boat Show
June 9-11 2006
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.
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.
Curiosity gets the cat: ‘Stowaway’ tabby’s 500-mile voyage
Curiosity gets the cat: 'Stowaway' tabby's 500-mile voyage
Passenger weight gain blamed for US boat tragedy
A report into the sinking of a US water taxi has revealed the American Coast Guard failed to account for the rise in weight of modern-day passengers.
The Sea: Photo Exhibition
Marine photographer Philip Plisson showcases his work in London
Rising demand for marina moorings
Over 11,000 new marina berths needed in next 10 years, say British Waterways