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    Nab Tower

    Nab Tower has a serious make-over

    • August 8, 2013

    It has marked the eastern end of the Solent for close to a century

    LakesAlive_El-foc-del-mar

    Lakes Alive Festival set to light up the Lake District

    • August 7, 2013

    Explosive dance, family cabaret and fiery spectacles

    GLA_eLoran - prototype receiver.

    UK will rollout eLoran stations to backup GPS

    • August 7, 2013

    Department for Transport approves implementation of seven differential eLoran stations along the UK coastline

    PiracyMap

    IMB Piracy Report highlights violence in West Africa

    • August 6, 2013

    An update from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB)

    VolvoChallenge_Credit Mark Lloyd photography

    Alex Thomson wins charity speed challenge

    • August 6, 2013

    His Open 60 yacht beat a windsurfer, hydrofoil moth and kitesurfer

    VolvoCarsSailing

    Charity showdown on the Solent

    • August 5, 2013

    A 60ft yacht, a hydrofoil dinghy, a kitesurfer and a windsurfer - which is fastest?

    New Quay RNLI rescuers visit Ethan Read in hospital  Credit- RNLI.jpg

    RNLI rescuers visit injured youngster in hospital

    • August 2, 2013

    The volunteers brought gifts to the 'brave' casualty

    GreatYarmouthYachtStation

    Norfolk Broads ‘gateway’ £25,000 facelift

    • August 2, 2013

    Transformed yacht station to benefit tourists and local economy

    John_Freeman

    Tribute to the founder of the Freeman cruiser

    • July 31, 2013

    John Freeman passed away two days before his 96th birthday

    ClipperRace

    Clipper Race GREAT Britain yacht officially named

    • July 31, 2013

    The global event 'captures the great British spirit of adventure', says Minister

    Clipper_GB_Launch

    British Clipper Race yacht unveiled

    • July 31, 2013

    The 70ft racing boat is on show in Trafalgar Square

    Christchurch couple Conor and Marion Wall being silly crossing the line at the end of circumnavigation

    Triumphant return for circumnavigation yacht

    • July 30, 2013

    Conor and Marion Wall show that 'Toucan' do it!

    Hayling Bay_credit_Langstone Harbour Board

    Warning to mariners about underwater obstruction

    • July 30, 2013

    It comes after two vessels struck the object on the south coast

    CompetitionWinner.

    PBO competition winner claims his berthing prize

    • July 29, 2013

    A year's free stay at a Quay Marinas facility in north Wales

    St Davids RNLI lifeboat. Credit- RNLI: Nigel Millard

    Personal locator beacon triggers rescue

    • July 29, 2013

    A wave knocked the skipper from his rigid hulled inflatable boat

    Rockall_Scotland

    Planning Scotland’s seas

    • July 25, 2013

    Public consultation launched for Scotland's first National Marine Plan

    diesel

    UK to challenge European Commission over Red Diesel

    • July 25, 2013

    The fight is on for recreational boating to continue to use Red Diesel

    Astrid

    Tall Ship Astrid sinks off the Cork coast

    • July 24, 2013

    'We've lost a bit of history'

    Alan Rankin Thumbs up at Ullapool

    Solo sailor completes low carbon charity challenge

    • July 24, 2013

    Alan Rankin sailed into 10 ports and ran 10k at each one

    AllWalesBoatShow

    All Wales Boat Show starts today

    • July 24, 2013

    The festival of watersports is now under new management

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