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Satellite monitoring captures tanker’s pollution
Tanker's oil slick, too close to land, costs owner £22,500
European Odyssey rally launched
New rally launched for cruisers, which will join the Blue Planet Odyssey start
Transmitter maintenance could affect BBC Shipping Forecast
The BBC’s Droitwich transmitter will undergo essential maintenance during 2014
Missing Weymouth sailor’s body found
Jeff Cole's body has been found on the South West coast
England’s first marine plans consultation closing soon
A new animation film explains what's involved
French sailors rescued as yacht sinks
The challenging search and rescue is a 'timely reminder' to carry a distress beacon
Eastbourne lifeboat launched into thunderstorm
A Dutch yacht lost use of all its navigation equipment during an electrical storm
Boating advice from the experts
Practical Boat Owner's experts answer readers questions
Toxic gas leak on ship investigation results
The Arklow Meadow incident led to the evacuation of a harbour in Northern Ireland
Applications for the RYA Club of the Year 2013 are now open
Is your sailing club the best in the UK?
Yachtsmen urged to become sea bird spotters
Sailing twitchers asked to boost a citizen science project
Deadline looming for South Coast windfarm consultation
Don't miss your chance to comment on the Navitus Bay Wind Park proposal
SAR team ‘out of action’ after theft
Thieves stole all the radio equipment and most of the medical and rescue kit
Free sailing club workshops up for grabs
Get help with planning, resourcing and promoting your club
Junk-rigged yacht restoration open day
A chance to see behind the scenes at the Portsmouth project
Coastguard shake-up timetable announced
The new National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) will operate from next autumn
Timeline for the new Cowes breakwater
The £6million scheme should be completed next year
Appeal for witnesses of missing Weymouth sailor
Jeff Cole's yacht Palamina washed up on the French coast yesterday morning
Lone sailor rescued by Tenby RNLI lifeboat
The yachtsman needed help to deal with the choppy conditions
Concern for missing sailor after empty yacht found
The Weymouth yacht was discovered on the French coast