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Countdown to the Mini Globe Race 2025
In six months' time, 18 skippers will leave Antigua to sail around the world in the Mini Globe Race 2025, aboard 5.8m home-built plywood yachts
Plymouth sailor, who was rescued off the French coast, appeals for help in getting his boat home
Plymouth sailor Paul Easby, who was rescued from his Hurley 22 off the coast of France, is now trying to recover his boat and is appealing for help
Pair sail around the three longest lakes in England, Wales and Scotland in 28 hours
RS Aero sailors Ken Fowler and Peter Barton took 28 hours to sail around the three longest lakes in England, Wales and Scotland
New marker buoys to mark voluntary no-anchor zone installed off Falmouth
The Advanced Mooring System (AMS) marker buoys have been laid off Trefusis Head in Carrick Roads to protect the seagrass beds
Orca encounters on boats: what you need to know
Katy Stickland talks to marine scientists, sailors and The Cruising Association to find out the most effective way to safely sail the Atlantic Iberian Peninsula
Jet skier cautioned under new water safety law after he forced a ferry master to take evasive action
A jet skier in his 20s has been cautioned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency after his actions forced a ferry master to take evasive action in Cowes Harbour
Investigation underway after sailing couple – Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood – found dead in their liferaft
Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood left Halifax on their GibSea 42, Theros to sail across the Atlantic to the Azores. They were discovered on 10 July in their liferaft, after…
Calor confirms it is increasing its small cylinder capacity
Following years of shortages, Calor has announced it has ordered "a significant number" of 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinders
Cornish Crabbers has new owners
The iconic Cornish Crabbers brand has been bought by a team led by Ben Walker of Lagoon Marine. Production will continue in Cornwall
Baltic searching for adventurers to test their lifejackets
Baltic is looking for crew to test their new range of Baltic Environmental Initiative lifejackets. Applications need to be made by 20 July 2024
Premier Marinas aims to become UK’s greenest marina chain
Premier Marinas has now installed 3,630 solar panels to help power its buildings and boatyards
Missing Plymouth sailor is rescued in France
Missing Plymouth sailor, Paul Easby, who was last seen on 22 June, has been rescued in France, but his friends and family are still appealing for information
Three Brits make it to the final 40 in the 2024 Vendee Globe
Three British sailors - Pip Hare, Samantha Davies and Sam Goodchild - have been selected to race in the 2024 Vendee Globe. The event is limited to 40 skippers
German sportboat builder, Say Carbon Yachts is relaunched
The German boatbuilder Say Carbon Yachts, which filed for insolvency in January 2024, has now been relaunched
Sunsail’s Funding the Future initiative returns to support sailing clubs in the UK
Sailing and yacht clubs across the UK can enter Sunsail's Funding the Future compettion to win up to £6,000. Entries close on 31 July 2024
Nominations open for the YJA Young Journalist Award 2024
The YJA Young Journalist Award 2024 is open to anyone under the age of 30 who is writing, filming or photographing in the field of marine journalism
Arcona yacht sinking: Couple share how they tried to save their boat after the rudder stock broke
Ingmar and Katarina Ravudd tell PBO about the steps they took to save their Arcona yacht after a broken rudder stock punched a hole in the hull, causing the boat…
Scorpion RIBS under new ownership
Scorpion RIBS, which went into administration earlier this year, has been bought by car specialist, Twisted
New national distributor for the Salcombe 600
A new national distributor has been announced for the Salcombe 600 launch