The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is to campaign for Disabled Sailing's inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and has appointed VERO Communications to advise and support its campaign.
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
Miss Isle sailor completes Capital Venture voyage
Inspirational disabled teenager Natasha Lambert has completed her voyage from the Isle of Wight to London using sip-puff technology.
Body of boater found after search off Stornoway
The body of a man who went missing in a homemade boat, off the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, has been found.
Miss Isle Too on courageous charity challenge
Disabled teenage sailor, Natasha Lambert, is en route to London for her latest daring charity challenge.
Search for man missing on board home-made boat
Coastguards are currently coordinating the search for a man who is missing off Broad Bay, Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Improved permit renewal system for cruisers in Turkey
A new online e-Residence application system is making it easier for cruisers in the Republic of Turkey to renew their permits.
Marine charity urges public to go plastic-free in June
Hundreds sign up to ditch single use items and highlight issue of plastic in our seas
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Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
In his latest column, published in the July 2015 issue of PBO, Dave Selby puts leaky windows in the frame.
July 2015
In the July 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Official report into fatal yacht and dredger crash
Almost a year after a yachtswoman was killed when her cruiser collided with a dredger off the coast of Felixstowe, the official MAIB report has been published.
Lone sailor rescued after getting in a tangle
A lone sailor was rescued after his yacht's rudder became entangled with fishing gear in rough conditions off the coast of Cornwall.
Life raft challenge under way at Portland Marina
Former soldier Wayne Ingram is spending seven days and nights in the confines of a life raft with just one day's rations
Free boating opportunities at On The Water Day
Free boating and sailing activities at On the Water Day event at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday 29 May from 10am to 4pm, plus a flare amnesty for seafarers
RYA name crew of powerboat crash in Southampton Water
Experienced powerboat racers Peter Dredge and Simon Wood-Power, along with engineer Lee Hurst and Peter's teenage son Simon were involved in Wednesday's crash.
Teen in critical condition after speedboat crash
A teenager is in a 'critical condition' after the speedboat he was travelling in crashed and overturned, just outside the Hamble River
Stricken yacht rescued off the North East coast
Two people were airlifted to safety after their yacht began to take in water and also suffered engine failure, north of the windfarm between Skegness and the River Humber.
Hartlepool Marina June Boat & Auto Jumble 2015
Hartlepool Marina Ltd assisted by the Hartlepool Marina Berth holders association are holding a Boat & Auto Jumble on Sunday, June 21 from 10am. The Morris Minor club will also…
Thousands flock to Poole Harbour Boat Show
Thousands of people enjoyed the tall ships, stalls and entertainments during the inaugural Poole Harbour Boat Show.
New anchoring tax in Corsica
Boaters who intend to sail to Corsica are being warned of a new and ‘incredibly expensive’ swinging anchoring tax in public waters – and the signs are that the tax…