For the first time in the UK, artefacts including cannons are being forensically marked underwater on some of the 57 Protected Wreck Sites in English waters which have the highest…
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Sea trials of new acoustic deterrent device to keep orcas at bay
Sea trials are scheduled to be held off the Portuguese coast to test a new acoustic deterrent device which aims to keep orcas away from boats
UK fined €32m over red diesel use in pleasure boats
The Court of Justice of the European Union has fined the UK €32m for its delay in banning the use of red diesel in private pleasure boats in Northern Ireland
Ocean Globe Race 2023: Outlaw crew discover man stranded in a canoe, 90nm offshore
The crew of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race yacht, Outlaw, spotted the man drifting in a 20ft canoe with outboard engine, 90nm from Dakar, Senegal
Volunteer sailors wanted to help support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Sailors holding an RYA Day Skipper qualification are being encouraged to volunteer with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust at the charity's centres in the Isle of Wight and Largs, Scotland
British Boatbuilders Survey launched: have your say
The British Boatbuilders Survey aims to find out who is working in the leisure boatbuilding sector in the UK
New sailing grants available for young sailors
Sailing grants specifically for young sailors are now available through the RYA Foundation Youth Fund
Sailing clubs invited to join All Hands on Deck
To mark 200 years of the RNLI in 2024, sailing clubs across the UK and Ireland are being asked to raise money through the All Hands on Deck campaign
Code red for Ocean Globe Race yacht, Triana after crew member badly injured
A helicopter crew is en route to the Ocean Globe Race yacht, Triana to medivac one of the crew who has a severe leg laceration
2023 Ocean Globe Race starts…with legendary yachts taking part
14 yachts have crossed the start line in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race off Cowes, The race is being run in the spirit of the 1973 Whitbread Race, with crews…
Eight bells for ocean sailor Eric Forsyth
Blue Water Medal winner Captain Eric Forsyth, who circumnavigated the world twice, and rounded Cape Horn four times in his yacht, Fiona, has died
Safety warning after dinghy catches fire
The owner of a dinghy that caught fire while it was being stored onboard his yacht, is warning others to check cabin soles are kept clear of grease or oil
New sea safety campaign to be launched by Pantaenius UK
Pantaenius UK has announced it is launching a new sea safety campaign at next week's Southampton Boat Show
Circumnavigator Bill Pinkney dies aged 87
Bill Pinkney, who was the first black sailor to sail around the world solo via the five great southern capes, has died
PlainSailing.com nominated for a British Travel Award
UK charter firm, PlainSailing.com is encouraging the public to vote for the company in the British Travel Awards
Ocean Globe Race 2023: everything you need to know
The Ocean Globe Race will see 14 boats and their crews circumnavigating the world without the use of modern equipment, in the spirit of the 1973 Whitbread Race
What the indefinite delay of the UKCA mark means for boat buying and selling
Alasdair Reay, CEO of HPi-CEproof Ltd, explains what the indefinite delay in the introduction of the UKCA mark means for cross-Channel sales of second-hand boats
Belling gas hobs on boats: urgent safety notice
Owners of boats with a Belling gas hob installed after May 2019 are being urged to stop using them and to disconnect the gas supply due to a fault with…
Raymarine ACU-150/ACU-400 Autopilot system recall
Boaters who own a Raymarine ACU-150/ACU-400 Autopilot, which was manufactured between June-July 2022, are being asked to return them due to a fault
New bursaries and courses launched by the Boat Building Academy
The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis has unveiled new courses and bursaries for students and local people