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    The Brizo Hull Mate in action

    New marina initiative to reduce the risk of spreading invasive species

    • June 10, 2015

    Haslar Marina in Portsmouth Harbour has teamed up with The Green Blue to run an initiative that aims to reduce the risk of boaters spreading invasive species...

    The yacht Ino racing in the Solent on another day. Credit: RNLI/George Chastney

    Seven rescued after yacht sinks in the Solent

    • June 8, 2015

    Seven people were rescued from the water after their yacht sank following a collision in the Solent.

    Racing at the America's Cup World Series in San Francisco

    On water spectator plans revealed for America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth

    • March 31, 2015

    How to watch the America's Cup World Series Portsmouth racing in the Solent, from 23 to 26 July 2015

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    PBO “Free Anchorage” playing cards – now online!

    • March 24, 2015

    Practical Boat Owner magazine's "Free Anchorage" Playing Cards are now available to buy online for the first time through Piplers of Poole chandlery

    The Hoegh Osaka. Credit: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

    Hoegh Osaka – pumped out and readying to move

    • January 19, 2015

    Salvors preparing to move the stricken Höegh Osaka cargo ship out of the Solent waters have finished pumping water off the vessel.

    MCA press conference

    Air exclusion zone for stricken Höegh Osaka ship

    • January 13, 2015

    Salvors will be using a commercial helicopter rather than sea transport to access the Höegh Osaka cargo ship during rough weather.

    Höegh Osaka in its new location near Spitbank, in the eastern Solent. Credit: Jon Foster

    Höegh Osaka ‘stable’ despite high winds

    • January 8, 2015

    The stricken cargo ship Höegh Osaka is currently 'stable' in its new location near Spitbank, in the eastern Solent.

    Hoegh Osaka press conference

    ‘No quick fix’ for operation to refloat Höegh Osaka cargo ship

    • January 4, 2015

    The stricken Höegh Osaka was 'deliberately grounded' in the Solent, a press conference was told.

    Crew rescued from sticken cargo ship

    Crew rescued from sticken cargo ship

    • January 4, 2015

    The car carrier remains grounded on the Bramble Bank, listing at 45 degrees, but out of the shipping channel

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