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    Oceans of Hope/Matt Scott Joynt

    Oceans of Hope sets sail from Portsmouth

    • July 8, 2014

    The Oceans of Hope project aims to inspire people with MS around the world to find a way to follow their dreams

    Carrick Sea Cadets form a guard of honour at the Grand Re-opening of Carrickfergus Sailing Club?s new state-of-the-art clubhouse. The building was destroyed by fire in June 23, 2012

    Carrickfergus Sailing Club re-opens two years after devastating fire

    • July 7, 2014

    Carrickfergus SC members worked hard to ensure sailing continued despite the loss of their clubhouse

    the inviting sea water around the Isle of Wight

    New UK figures reveal 381 water-related deaths in 2013

    • July 4, 2014

    381 too many... says the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

    Downdraft from Rescue 118 in Sheephaven Bay. Credit Mulroy Coast Guard

    Missing Irish yachtsman found dead

    • July 4, 2014

    After a week long search, the Mulroy Coast Guard boat located a body in the water near Downing Pier

    The Maiden yacht with Tracy Edwards and crew. Credit PPL

    ‘Maiden is coming home’ thanks to £44,215 crowd funding

    • July 3, 2014

    Tracy Edwards will sail the 58ft yacht into the Solent on the 25th anniversary of its Whitbread all-girl voyage

    RYA SafeTrx_phone_web

    Demand for RYA SafeTrx smartphone app

    • July 3, 2014

    RYA SafeTrx is a smartphone app that enables boat users in UK territorial waters to plan their passage

    Divers_undeclared shipwreck raids

    Divers made to pay £63,500 for undeclared shipwreck raids

    • July 2, 2014

    It's thought the combined value of the treasure found was more than £250,000

    East Coast Sailing Week

    East Coast Sailing Week ‘will go ahead’

    • July 2, 2014

    'Yacht racing in the region is struggling; a trend we are trying to reverse', says event chairman

    David Cameron with Ben Ainslie

    Government backs Ben Ainslie’s Portsmouth base with £7.5million

    • July 1, 2014

    £7.5m investment of tax payers' money for Sir Ben's America's Cup team base in Portsmouth

    The Maiden yacht with Tracy Edwards and crew. Credit PPL

    The Maiden Rescue Project is £9,000 off target with two days to go

    • July 1, 2014

    'It's so nail biting', says trail-blazing yachtswoman Tracy Edwards, 'Now is the time to pledge'...

    Yacht ablaze off Kilkeel. Credit: RNLI/Kilkeel

    Yacht destroyed by blaze at Carlingford Lough

    • June 30, 2014

    The fierce fire engulfed a 40ft two-masted glass fibre yacht near Rostrevor Pier, Northern Ireland

    Whitehills Marina Regatta 2013

    All aboard Whitehills Marina Regatta

    • June 30, 2014

    The village-owned marina on the Moray Firth coast of North-East Scotland holds a fun day of races every year

    Round the Island Race 2014

    Ben’s story: The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

    • June 28, 2014

    Four year's after undergoing surgery and treatment for a brain tumour, sailing has boosted Ben Baldry's confidence

    Horse mussel with sealoch anemones

    RYA blasts report that ‘fails to recognise importance of robust evidence in MCZ process’

    • June 27, 2014

    Environmental Audit Committee's report's recommendations could impact recreational boaters, says RYA

    Wil Bailey, Oldbilbo YBW forum user

    ‘Oldbilbo’ to take on Trinity House abseiling challenge

    • June 27, 2014

    Regular PBO forumite 'Oldbilbo', Will Bailey, will be abseiling down Portland Bill for charity

    The Maiden Project, Tracy Edwards

    £20,000 needed to bring all-girl crew’s Whitbread Race yacht home

    • June 26, 2014

    The Maiden Rescue crowd funding project needs to hit its £44,000 target by 3 July

    Moonstone-Practising by taking part in the Round the Isle of Wight race (left to right) Bradley Gardner, Esther Silver, Mark Gardner, Tim GaTim Gardner (second from right) practising by taking part in the Round the Island race with Bradley Gardner, Esther Silver, Mark Gardner and Phil Miles

    Crew sought for round-Britain sailing adventure

    • June 26, 2014

    Tim Gardner's 29ft yacht will leave Gosport on 5 July and circumnavigate the UK for eight weeks

    Portland Bill Lighthouse. credit: Jean Hurlock

    Challengers needed to abseil lighthouses for charity

    • June 25, 2014

    Trinity House has 'limited spaces left' at its three quincentenary charity abseil events

    Edinburgh Marina

    Edinburgh Marina is open for business

    • June 24, 2014

    The pontoon now offers a depth of two metres below chart datum following dredging work

    Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Operations Room.jpg

    Three British sailors rescued from sinking yacht

    • June 24, 2014

    The yacht began taking on water after suffering serious damage to its main rudder, off the Seychelles

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