There are 12 sections of pipe overall, with four beached, and eight 'secured and under control' off the East Anglian coastline, with guard vessels in attendance.
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Ballycotton RNLI in 10-hour call out to Fastnet Race yacht
The yacht, Vencom, with 10 people onboard was returning from the Rolex Fastnet Race when the vessel lost its rudder and was unable to steer.
Planning consent for East Anglia Three offshore windfarm
ScottishPower Renewables has received planning approval for East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm and the installation of up to 172 larger ‘next generation’ turbines, with a tip height of 247 metres.
Boaters urged to combat carbon monoxide in light of MAIB report findings
Vasquez’s 72-year-old owner died from carbon monoxide poisoning because, without a CO alarm, he was unaware CO from the engine exhaust was entering the cockpit and cabin area.
Motor yacht on fire in Ryde Harbour
UK Coastguard is currently responding to a 35ft white motor boat on fire in Ryde Harbour, Isle of Wight.
PBO Ask the Experts Live videos – now online!
Free expert advice on a range of subjects including sail trimming, effective anchoring, repairing fibreglass and diesel engine maintenance.
Coming to terms with it – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat
Dave shares hard-won observations, with appropriate terminology, from a ‘modern apprenticeship’ on a Thames charter barge, in his September 2017 PBO column
All-female crew embark on Round Britain sail to raise awareness of plastic pollution
A round-Britain sailing expedition is setting sail from Plymouth today with an all-female crew on board, ready to sample UK waters for plastic pollution
Bristol Channel exclusion zone after ordnance is discovered
The Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrived on scene this morning, 8 August, and there are plans in place to detonate the ordnance just after 1pm.
More than 100 underwater finds recorded in Marine Antiquities Scheme’s first year
The Marine Antiquities Scheme aims to protect and improve knowledge of the nation’s underwater heritage by encouraging the voluntary recording of items found in English and Welsh waters
Elderly solo sailor rescued after yacht runs aground
An elderly solo sailor was rescued, with suspected mild hypothermia, after his 32ft yacht suffered engine failure and ran aground on rocks off Bognor Regis.
British sailor Alex Thomson returns to racing action in Fastnet Race
Six months after his historic second-place finish in the Vendee Globe, Alex Thomson will return to offshore racing, competing in his 10th Fastnet Race.
Boat owner jailed for unsafe operation of fishing vessel
Two crew members on board the fishing vessel, called the Eshcol, owned by Timothy Bowman-Davies, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2014.
Long-range rescue of French yachtsman in the Atlantic
A French sailor has been safely rescued from a sinking yacht in the middle of the Atlantic after an oil tanker made a five-hour diversion to save him.
Damaged yacht aground in Jaywick – please stay away
UK Coastguard: We do not want anyone to risk injuring themselves. Police and other authorities are aware of the wreck and deciding the best way to remove it.
Boaters urged to watch marine wildlife responsibly
The Cornwall Marine and Coastal Code Group reminds boaters how to responsibly enjoy watching marine wildlife such as dolphins and basking sharks.
Reduced navigational depths over new Cowes floating bridge chains
CHC have registered a protest to the Isle of Wight Council’s regarding reduced navigational depths and clearance over the chains of the new floating bridge.
Hundreds turn out for R116 tribute flotilla despite atrocious weather
Thunder and torrential rain were an apt reminder that "SAR don’t wait for good weather to rescue us, they come when we need them..."
100 boats to join tribute flotilla in memory of R116 crew
One hundred yachts and motorboats have signed up to take part in a tribute flotilla in memory of Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 crew.
Family of four and dog rescued as yacht sinks
A family of four and their Labrador dog were rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew, after their yacht was swamped by waves and sank at Charlton Bay.