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Practical Boat Owner
November 2025 issue – out 25 September
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‘Missing’ Yorkshire yachtsman found alive and well
His yacht was located in the North Sea following an extensive search co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard
Andrew Simpson’s sons prepare for Bart’s Bash
Is this the best high-five selfie yet to be seen?
Coastguard appeal for missing yacht Equinox
The solo sailor of the 17ft yacht Equinox hasn't been heard from for a week
Disabled teen challenger gets powerboat champion backing
Shelley Jory-Leigh will lead the safety boat team for Miss Isle sailor Natasha Lambert's Sea and Summit challenge
Clipper Race crew knocked down by a tornado
Thousands are expected to flock to London's St Katharine Docks this Saturday to welcome the Clipper fleet home
Challenge Navitus urges businesses to have a say on Navitus Bay
A record number of around 2,700 people and organisations registered to have a say on the Navitus Bay wind farm application
Cowes Breakwater construction phase 3 begins
The £7million, 350-metre-long breakwater is intended to transform Cowes into a 'true sheltered harbour'.
New wave and tidal projects announced
'Further tidal current installation in Strangford Lough will increase hazard to navigation', says RYA
Oceans of Hope sets sail from Portsmouth
The Oceans of Hope project aims to inspire people with MS around the world to find a way to follow their dreams
Carrickfergus Sailing Club re-opens two years after devastating fire
Carrickfergus SC members worked hard to ensure sailing continued despite the loss of their clubhouse
New UK figures reveal 381 water-related deaths in 2013
381 too many... says the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Missing Irish yachtsman found dead
After a week long search, the Mulroy Coast Guard boat located a body in the water near Downing Pier
‘Maiden is coming home’ thanks to £44,215 crowd funding
Tracy Edwards will sail the 58ft yacht into the Solent on the 25th anniversary of its Whitbread all-girl voyage
Demand for RYA SafeTrx smartphone app
RYA SafeTrx is a smartphone app that enables boat users in UK territorial waters to plan their passage
Divers made to pay £63,500 for undeclared shipwreck raids
It's thought the combined value of the treasure found was more than £250,000
East Coast Sailing Week ‘will go ahead’
'Yacht racing in the region is struggling; a trend we are trying to reverse', says event chairman
Government backs Ben Ainslie’s Portsmouth base with £7.5million
£7.5m investment of tax payers' money for Sir Ben's America's Cup team base in Portsmouth
The Maiden Rescue Project is £9,000 off target with two days to go
'It's so nail biting', says trail-blazing yachtswoman Tracy Edwards, 'Now is the time to pledge'...
Yacht destroyed by blaze at Carlingford Lough
The fierce fire engulfed a 40ft two-masted glass fibre yacht near Rostrevor Pier, Northern Ireland
All aboard Whitehills Marina Regatta
The village-owned marina on the Moray Firth coast of North-East Scotland holds a fun day of races every year