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    Practical Boat Owner

    September 2025 issue of Practical boat Owner

    September 2025 issue – out 1 August

    Skills to make you more confident sailing short-handed; Rudder types and how they affect performance; How to enhance your cockpit; The must-have tools for every…

    August 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    August issue – out on 3 July

    Everything you need to know about trailer-sailing; How to spray gelcoat; Improvements on the continuous splice; Retrofitting a £1 mast; Tips for avoiding collisions;  Enduring…

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    Henri Lloyd leads Clipper Race teams by Tower Bridge

    Thousands turn out for Clipper Race homecoming

    • July 14, 2014

    670 crew members from 42 different countries took part in the 11-month race around the world

    Fuel Bay, red diesel article

    EC to take UK to court over red diesel

    • July 14, 2014

    Culmination of infringement proceedings over the UK’s use of marked ‘red’ fuel

    Fowey lifeboats in action. Credit: RNLI

    Facebook post saves capsized dinghy sailor

    • July 11, 2014

    But the Coastguard advise sailors to carry the necessary communications and safety equipment rather than rely on social media...

    CoastguardHeloStornoway

    ‘Missing’ Yorkshire yachtsman found alive and well

    • July 11, 2014

    His yacht was located in the North Sea following an extensive search co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard

    Hamish Simpson gives it the large with his Daddy after a short training session for Freddie today - getting ready for his first sailing race ever at Bart's Bash

    Andrew Simpson’s sons prepare for Bart’s Bash

    • July 11, 2014

    Is this the best high-five selfie yet to be seen?

    Coastguard helicopter

    Coastguard appeal for missing yacht Equinox

    • July 11, 2014

    The solo sailor of the 17ft yacht Equinox hasn't been heard from for a week

    Shelley Jory-Leigh and Natasha Lambert

    Disabled teen challenger gets powerboat champion backing

    • July 10, 2014

    Shelley Jory-Leigh will lead the safety boat team for Miss Isle sailor Natasha Lambert's Sea and Summit challenge

    Clipper Race Tornado

    Clipper Race crew knocked down by a tornado

    • July 9, 2014

    Thousands are expected to flock to London's St Katharine Docks this Saturday to welcome the Clipper fleet home

    Navitus Bay proposed area

    Challenge Navitus urges businesses to have a say on Navitus Bay

    • July 9, 2014

    A record number of around 2,700 people and organisations registered to have a say on the Navitus Bay wind farm application

    Cowes Breakwater precautionary area

    Cowes Breakwater construction phase 3 begins

    • July 9, 2014

    The £7million, 350-metre-long breakwater is intended to transform Cowes into a 'true sheltered harbour'.

    Tidal Current Development Sites_Final Zones

    New wave and tidal projects announced

    • July 8, 2014

    'Further tidal current installation in Strangford Lough will increase hazard to navigation', says RYA

    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

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