A man has died after spending up to five hours in the water with nine others, after their boat capsized off the coast of county Wexford, Ireland.
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Yacht’s Mayday call sparks RNLI rescue
A yacht made a Mayday call after losing power and getting caught in the tide off Carnac Point, Inverness.
Clipper round the world yacht race under way
The 12 international crews competing in the 10th edition of the world’s longest ocean race set sail on the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation off the coast of Southend yesterday.
Tanker towed to Peterhead after collision at sea
A waterlogged, listing tanker was towed to safety after being in collision with a cargo vessel, approximately four miles off Peterhead.
New pontoons for Port of Ramsgate
The Port of Ramsgate has just completed the installation of a new pontoon system thanks to EU funding.
Four-month jail sentence for hoax caller
A laughing hoax caller who sent a lifeboat on a ‘wild goose chase’ has been jailed for four months.
Rocket launch heralds ‘new era in mobile satellite communications’
London-based Inmarsat’s latest Global Xpress satellite launch will enable high-speed broadband from space with almost worldwide coverage.
Threat of fines in Italy for wrong insurance papers
If you are cruising in Italian waters and have a tender and outboard motor, you may need to change your insurance details immediately or risk being fined...
Dredging banned in Wester Ross waters
TheScottish Government has put in place an urgent Marine Conservation Order to safeguard seabed habitats off Wester Ross in northwest Scotland.
Four rescued following Mayday call
The cruiser's sail was blowing dangerously out of control in rough weather conditions.
Briton arrested in connection with $17.5million cocaine seizure from yacht
A Briton is among five people arrested following the seizure of approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine from a yacht in Queensland, Australia.
Man Overboard Seminar
The Cruising Association is hosting a Man Overboard Seminar on November 7. Do you know what to do if a crew member falls overboard? Do you think you could get…
Dredging company fined £40,000
Westminster Dredging Company Limited has been ordered to pay £40,000 for breaching its marine licence by making unlicensed deposits of dredged material.
Cruising Biscay seminar
Biscay might be a word many cruising folk steer well clear of, but it doesn’t have to be all Atlantic swells, rough seas and frightening tides. The Cruising Association is…
Sick solo skipper airlifted to hospital
A single-handed yachtsman was airlifted to hospital after he became ill while sailing off the north coast of Wales.
RNLI’s £24million All-Weather Lifeboat Centre officially opens
The new ALC will enable the production, maintenance and refit of the charity's all-weather lifeboat fleet under one roof for the first time in the organisation's 191-year history.
Sailors reporting unusual birds to Sea Bird Count project
The “SeaBC” is a citizen science project co-ordinated by long-distance birdwatching sailors from around the world
Another huge year for jellyfish in UK seas
Marine Conservation Society says more dedicated research is needed to understand the rise of jellyfish and what it means for UK seas.
The 2015 Fastnet Race finale
Light winds forgotten – big grins and tight finishes as the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race competitors cross the finishing line in Plymouth.
Portsmouth Boat Jumble
Portsmouth Boat Jumble will be taking place on Sunday 23rd August at Fort Purbrook, Portsdown Hill Rd, Cosham. PO6 1BJ The event opens at 10am. boat-jumbles.co.uk