The Volvo Ocean Race is making a major rule change to give world-class female sailors a much clearer pathway to compete at the highest level of offshore sailing in the…
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Deadline looms for Yachtsman of the Year award nominations
With just a week to go there’s still time to nominate your yachting hero for the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year awards.
Interim report on Andrew Ashman’s Clipper Race death
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an interim report on the investigation of the fatal accident on board the Clipper yacht CV21, off the coast of Portugal on…
Nav in a nutshell: Making comfortable progress to windward
Why make heavy going in choppy conditions when a less demanding alternative heading will get you to your destination in about the same time? Asks Dick Everitt.
Nominate your top Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year
The awards provide an opportunity for the public to put forward their yachting heroes and celebrate the achievements of up-and-coming talent.
RYA SAIL FOR GOLD ROADSHOW BACK FOR THE PARALYMPICS
The RYA Sail for Gold Roadshow is back to celebrate the Paralympic Games and will be heading to Alton Watersports Centre in Ipswich on Saturday 17 September. The Paralympic sailing…
October 2016
In the October 2016 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Practically a Day Skipper
A Day Skipper Practical course gives PBO news editor Laura Hodgetts first-hand insights into man overboard recovery, mooring alongside under power, passage planning and much more
Seized yacht and motor cruiser to be auctioned
Seized drug and weapon smuggling boats - the 57ft yacht Golem and the 38ft motor cruiser Albernina - will be auctioned this evening with no reserve.
Storm-struck solo sailor thanks RNLI rescuers for saving his life
Castletownbere lifeboat volunteers spent 12 hours battling storm-force conditions to rescue a single-handed yachtsman 45 miles south of Mizen head in West Cork.
Dramatic finale for Rio 2016 Olympic sailing competition
Joy for 470 Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, while Brazil's Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze clinch 49erFX gold by just two seconds
Mills and Clark forced to play golden waiting game
The 470s’ medal race rollover means Britain could claim two medals on the final scheduled day of the Rio 2016 sailing regatta, with Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign also still…
Tikka’s Travels round-Britain adventure on home stretch
The Pointon family have been joined by record-breaking, round-the-world yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates for the last leg of their Tikka's Around Britain Sail.
Victory for Giles Scott and golds secured early by British 470 Women
There was plenty of drama yesterday across Guanabara Bay besides the four medal races at Rio 2016's Olympic sailing competition. Two more gold medals have been decided with a day…
Wacky winds set up bumper Tuesday in Rio
After the postponement of the Laser and Laser Radial Medal Races due to too little then too much breeze, today's bumper schedule will include these races alongside the Finn and…
Best day on water as Brits make waves in Rio
Team GB’s sailors enjoyed the best day in Rio so far as Giles Scott sailed into pole position in the Finn, Nick Thompson moved into the silver medal spot in…
Dempsey heads cast as Brits set sail in Rio
Nick Dempsey enjoyed an almost perfect start to his Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta ending day one in pole position in the RS:X Men’s windsurfing yesterday.
Rio Olympics 2016 Games starts today!
The 2016 Olympic Games officially starts today in Rio with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium - the sailing regatta will get under way on Monday.
Nine people rescued after yacht catches fire
Nine people have been rescued off the coast of Shetland after their yacht caught fire.
A racing uncertainty – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
Not entirely sure if he has what it takes to become a competitive sailor, Dave issues a treatise on the distinctive apparel, native cunning and persuasiveness of the racing breed