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River estuaries a source of ‘blue’ power
Could the confluence of salt and fresh water be harnessed as a massive battery?
First picture of fire at Hillyards
Two boats destroyed by fire on 21 Feb - arson not ruled out
Katie Miller announces new sponsor
BluQube to sponsor solo campaign
Oil spill in Southampton Water after tankers collide
Three-way collision at Fawley
Sigma 38 celebrates 21 years
Round the Island race this summer is part of the class celebrations
Rescue ship ‘ran over’ survivors of yacht keel tragedy
Court hears plight of two survivors after keel loss
Serious fire at Hillyards boatyard
Troubled firm's yard severely damaged
Discovery of Atlantis mistaken – Google
Sun newspaper 'scoop' has implausibly ordinary explanation
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Man charged with deliberately sinking yacht
Owner admitted 'engine maintenance rage'
Poole Bay wind farm plans considered
Potential site 10m south of St Albans Head
Jobs cuts announced at Lewmar
Deck gear manufacturer 'restructures'
Sealine spring South Coast show
UK powerboat builder to display new and used models
Reeds Online almanac ceases trading
Web-based almanac business goes bust
Huge oil slick heads for Britain’s beaches
Welsh coast under risk after 1,000 tonnes of oil spilt by Russian aircraft carrier
Marine experts launch yacht club roadshow
Meet clothing, sailmaking, hardware and electronics experts at clubs around the country
Motorboat sinks in Portland Race
Crew rescued by helicopter before boat sinks
Oldest and Youngest solo circumnavigators meet
Minoru Saito and Mike Perham hook up in Cape Town
Win a free liferaft service with Ocean Safety
Ocean Safety open days 14-15 February in Southampton
Southern Ocean is ‘like wading through quicksand’
Pete Goss and crew hit slow patch en route to Australia