The yacht had a serious rigging failure and was in danger of losing her mast in 'atrocious' weather conditions
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Urgent charity yacht sale
A yacht that was donated by a Jersey boat owner to help raise funds for shelters for migrants and refugees who are facing a cold winter in Calais camps, is…
Clipper Race crew suffers suspected broken ribs
Clipper Race crew member Michael Gaskin, from the West Midlands, sustained suspected broken ribs after he fell by the helming position in rough seas and 35 knots of wind
Cowes announced as Solitaire du Figaro UK stop
In 2016, the Solitaire du Figaro race will stopover in Cowes on the Isle of Wight for the first time in the event's 47-year history
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Police name yachtsman whose body was found off Isle of Wight coast
Hampshire police have named the man whose body was found in water off East Cowes, Isle of Wight as Nigel Robert Greenyer.
Gracing us with their presents – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat column
To the seasoned observer, the sight of boutique branded sailor wear in the pub at this time of year signifies a successful Christmas haul as opposed to an intrepid bout…
January 2016
In the January 2016 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Restored Snapdragon 23 yacht – free prize draw
We’re giving one lucky winner the opportunity to win the PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru, complete with engine, instruments and sails
New Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) course record set
Volvo Ocean Race yacht Team Brunel (NED) has broken the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) course record sailing from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia in an elapse time of 8d…
Last chance to enter the PBO Christmas gear giveaway!
Practical Boat Owner magazine's big Christmas giveaway represents our pick of the best test items of the year - the prize is worth more than £3,000.
The 30th Atlantic rally for Cruisers
Years and months of intense planning and preparation finally paid off when the yachts taking part in ARC 2015 set sail from Gran Canaria on 22 November, bound for the
Deadline looms for surveys on DIY use of antifouling paints
Boat owners and professionals are urged to have their say on the DIY use of antifouling (AF) paints before the BCF survey ends on Monday, 30 November
And they’re off! The ARC 2015 fleet set sail…
Dreary weather failed to dampen the spirits of the ARC 2015 fleet, as sailors departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria bound for the Caribbean
Yacht wreckage at Redcar beach
Investigations indicate the vessel was an Oday 22 sailing yacht and wreckage colours are blue, white and red with a section of the stern marked Hartlepool.
Yacht given away to help the Calais migrant cause
A yachtsman has donated his £25,000 boat to the cause of migrants and refugees who are facing a cold winter in Calais camps.
Poole lifeboats assist grounded boat in gale force winds
A 28ft Bayliner boat was recovered by Poole all-weather lifeboat after it lost its mooring and washed up on rocks near the entrance of the harbour.
Search suspended for French skipper lost overboard
A major air and sea search was carried out for the skipper of the French catamaran Moon Dele who fell overboard around three miles north-west of Normandy’s Cap de la…
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