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    Jeanne_Socrates

    Record-breaker Jeanne honoured with award

    • July 10, 2013

    The OCC celebrates the tenacious 70-year-old's success

    SirRobinKnoxJohnston_left

    Sir Robin’s first ever sailing award announced

    • July 10, 2013

    The Knox-Johnston Cup will honour the best Thames Trafalgar Race team

    CowesDevelopment

    £3.16million harbour investment plans for Cowes

    • July 9, 2013

    A 400m stone breakwater barrier 'will extend the sailing season'

    Jeanne Socrates at Royal Cape Yacht Club

    Jeanne Socrates celebrations

    • July 9, 2013

    The record-breaker was 'on a high' after achieving her goal

    BoatSinks

    Warning to wear lifejackets after boat sinks

    • July 8, 2013

    Four rescued seconds before their speedboat sinks in the Thames

    NinaSchooner.

    Missing schooner’s last message revealed

    • July 5, 2013

    The seven crew on the historic boat disappeared on 4 June

    Jeanne Socrates

    Solo sailing grandmother to make history tomorrow

    • July 5, 2013

    A hero's welcome will greet Jeanne Socrates after 257 days at sea

    Windrose. Credit: Robin Mawer / MarineTraffic.com

    IPCC investigation following mast-fall death

    • July 4, 2013

    Border Force found more than £12million-worth of drugs on the yacht

    Poole quay birds eye view_Sue Sieger.

    Four rescued from sinking boat

    • July 4, 2013

    Mayday call from 38ft Ketch in Poole Harbour

    NavitusBay_ViewFromSandbanksPoole

    Three ports shortlisted for windfarm HQ

    • July 3, 2013

    Poole, Portland & Yarmouth in the running for '£670million' economy boost

    Natasha_Lambert02

    Disabled teen conquers solo Channel sailing challenge

    • July 2, 2013

    Natasha Lambert made the crossing using a 'sip and puff' system

    Tarbert_Harbour_2013

    Lottery boost for Tarbert Harbour centenary celebrations

    • July 1, 2013

    £8,200 grant will be used to stage a 1913-themed event

    OGA_Claudia_Witch

    OGA round-Britain rescue

    • July 1, 2013

    Lifeboat crew assist when the Sea Witch gets tangled

    Beachy_Head_Lighthouse

    Lighthouse to regain its stripes

    • June 28, 2013

    Date set for Beachy Head makeover in East Sussex

    Puffins

    Sailors urged to report sightings of fouled birds

    • June 28, 2013

    Campaigners want a toxic glue, used in ships engines, to be reclassified

    Knoticat

    Free mooring for south coast sailing charity catamaran

    • June 28, 2013

    The Knoticat offers 'roll on, roll off' wheelchair access

    Windermere?s Sailing Regatta Series

    Windermere’s Sailing Regatta Series underway

    • June 28, 2013

    'A really family-friendly introduction to sailing events'

    NinaSchooner.

    Grave concerns for crew of missing historic boat

    • June 27, 2013

    The 85-year-old schooner has disappeared with seven people on board

    French Yacht Jouvente

    Police enquiries continue into man overboard fatality

    • June 26, 2013

    The tragedy wasn't reported for almost four hours...

    Navitus_Bay_Swanage_viewpoint

    Drop in sessions begin on south coast windfarm proposal

    • June 26, 2013

    Navitus Bay invites the public to meet the offshore wind park project team

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