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Marine Protected Areas doubled to tackle Scotland’s sealife declines
The new nature conservation MPA designation orders come into force on 7 August
Disabled teen sailor hits £10K as Sea and Summit gathers pace
Natasha Lambert has cerebral palsy and controls her boat by breathing through a straw
Commonwealth Flotilla: in pictures
More than 1,900 sailors took part in the largest assembly of boats in the history of the Clyde
PBO Miles to Maldon trophy up for grabs
Last year's winner travelled 356 miles with his trailer-sailer to compete in the Maldon Town Regatta
Oldbilbo and the PBO forumites raise £1,055 for charity
PBO contributor Wil Bailey, 'Oldbilbo', walked up Portland Bill Lighthouse's 153 steps and then abseiled down
Disabled teen to embark on extraordinary sailing attempt
Miss Isle sailor Natasha Lambert aims to sail solo around the South West coast and then climb a mountain
Coastguard warning not to use toy boats out at sea
The Irish Coast Guard advises seafarers not to use inflatables bought from supermarkets
Breakwater construction work pause for Cowes Week
But the exclusion zone will remain in place throughout the 2014 Cowes Week regatta
New website links up marine business services in Gosport
A one-stop shop for yachtsmen and visiting boat owners
Sunseeker MD Stewart McIntyre to step down
Wanda Group is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Sunseeker Group
New report takes stock of jellyfish in UK seas
2013 proved a record year for jellyfish sightings, and more than 500 sightings have already been reported in 2014
Don’t miss Scotland’s Commonwealth Flotilla
This Saturday's event will see the largest collection of boats ever assembled on the River Clyde
Reach new heights at the Southampton Boat Show
Big changes for Britain's favourite on-the water boat show this September include a 100ft Ferris wheel
Dismasted 100-year-old boat rescued
The historic vessel's wooden mast broke, sending the rigging and sails overboard
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Work starts on £2.5m national Coastguard training centre
The new training centre at Daedalus Airfield in Lee on Solent is scheduled for completion in 2015
BMF announces £6.2billion impact of marine industry
According to the BMF's latest reports, the sector is healthier than a year ago with high future expectations
Dave Selby’s ‘Mad about the Boat’ podcast
'So there I was, unreefed in a hurricane off Bradwell, when I had to decide whether or not to amputate...'
The first private yacht marina in Sochi launches
Basic Element officially opened Imeretinskiy marina near Sochi's Olympic Park this morning