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    Teeside Seal Population_Credit Crown Estate

    Teesmouth harbour seal population continues to rise

    • August 26, 2014

    The River Tees is now home up to 100 seals, thanks to environmental clean up work

    Whitehaven Marina

    Whitehaven Marina’s boat jumble and open day

    • August 25, 2014

    A free event for visitors and visiting boats to attend and for boat jumble sellers to participate in

    Competitors at last year's St Wilfrid?s 'Nab? Challenge experienced perfect sailing conditions and raised  £12,000 for the Hospice

    Charity yacht race organisers seek more participants

    • August 25, 2014

    Sail for St Wilfrid's Hospice

    Hartlepool RNLI launch to assist burning yacht  Credit- RNLI/Hartlepool

    Solo skipper rescued as his blazing boat sinks

    • August 22, 2014

    After an explosion onboard, the French yachtsman was forced to escape in his life raft

    Sea and Summit completed

    Miss Isle completes Sea and Summit challenge

    • August 22, 2014

    Natasha Lambert has reached the top of the highest peak in southern Britain after sailing 440 miles

    Bart's Bash World Map of Race Venues

    UK Minister for Sport Helen Grant supports Bart’s Bash

    • August 22, 2014

    More than 2,700 sailors from 610 clubs in over 50 countries around the world have so far signed up

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    New boats at the Southampton Boat Show

    • August 20, 2014

    Many established names have new models that can be seen at the Southampton Boat Show

    All smiles in Swansea - Natasha Lambert and support team after Miss Isle completed final sailing leg of Sea and Summit challenge on Tuesday (19 August 2014)

    Disabled sailing teen conquers sea challenge, now faces a mountain climb

    • August 20, 2014

    Natasha Lambert has cerebral palsy and controls her boat by breathing through a straw

    Sea Service in Sark 17-08-14 Pic by Tony Rive

    Annual all-faith Sea Service

    • August 19, 2014

    Giving thanks for the sea

    Mudeford RNLI rescue Belgian dinghy sailor

    Seasick dinghy sailor was ‘heading for America’

    • August 18, 2014

    The solo Bulgarian sailor was 'exceedingly cold, wet and being violently ill' but initially refused rescue assistance

    Coastguard helicopter

    Yachtsman airlifted from North Sea with hypothermia

    • August 18, 2014

    The yacht was taking on water, its sails were in tatters and the engine had failed amid 46mph gusts of wind and a 3.5 metre sea swell

    Yachts at anchor in Greece

    Good news for cruising boats in Greece

    • August 18, 2014

    The Greek government has introduced two changes which cut harbour dues

    Swanwick Boatyard Development Notated CGI

    Swanwick Marina development on track for Autumn opening

    • August 18, 2014

    Premier has invested £5.8million to build a state-of-the-art boatyard complex at the River Hamble site

    Walney Wind Farm

    Ship damaged following wind farm collision

    • August 14, 2014

    The OMS Pollux collided with a pile supporting a turbine off the coast of Cumbria and began leaking diesel

    PBO reader survey 2014

    Complete PBO questionnaire for chance to win iPad mini

    • August 13, 2014

    Complete the Practical Boat Owner reader survey and you'll be entered into a draw to win an iPad mini

    National Coastwatch Institution

    National Coastwatch granted dedicated VHF marine channel 65

    • August 13, 2014

    It marks a major milestone for the NCI voluntary service

    It's not the taking part that counts, it's the winning!

    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

    • August 13, 2014

    'Looks like you're about to enjoy your first race win, Dave...'

    PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru

    Video: PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru sets sail

    • August 12, 2014

    Bought on eBay for £510 back in 2011, the Snapdragon 23 boat's restoration is now complete

    Sir Robin_Credit Clipper Ventures PLC

    Sir Robin forced to retire from Round Britain and Ireland Race

    • August 12, 2014

    ...after splitting the mainsail on his yacht

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    Renewed warning for powerboaters to wear a kill cord

    • August 11, 2014

    The Coastguard warning comes after a man narrowly escaped injury after he 'flipped out' of a speedboat

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