Aerial view of Poole Quay Boat Haven where the RHIB Fargo had dropped some passengers before the fatal accident minutes later. Credit: Grant Nixon/Alamy

A coroner has raised concerns about the lack of legislation prohibiting the use of alcohol or drugs by those helming a vessel for private or pleasure use, following the death…

Supersede has a hollow matrix to improve strength and reduce weight

Even the best marine ply is not totally moisture resistant and will eventually succumb to rot after extended periods of raised moisture levels. Supersede Marine Board is said to be…

A woman wearing a lifejacket at the helm of a boat

From classroom conundrums to night-time navigation, dinghy instructor Margaret Norris decides to give big boats a go

The yacht Trekka sailing - originally designed by Laurent Giles for John Guzzwell, Trekka is a development of the Sopranino design. Photo credit: Nigel Calder/Maritime Museum of British Columbia

The pioneers of small-boat leisure sailing had to start from scratch when designing and building early yachts – but some of those vessels are still around to offer inspiration today.