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The amazing self-healing rubber material
The unbelievable new substance with implications for the marine industry
Watch PBO video: How to prevent osmosis
PBO practicals editor, Jake Kavanagh, demonstrates using International Gelshield to prevent osmosis
Adrian Flanagan: Yacht Barrabus up for sale
Specially designed stainless-steel hulled yacht will be sold in the summer
Stolen PLB tracked to city wheelie bin
Thieves set off PLB after burglary guiding the owner and police to a city street
New research indicates that sharks react to air pressure changes, predicting bad weather
New research indicates that sharks react to air pressure changes, predicting bad weather
Wave-powered skipper chats on Ham radio
Japanese adventurer has good radio reception a week into his planned 75-day voyage from Hawaii to Japan
‘Just another exciting day in the Southern Ocean’
Russian adventurer circumnavigating Antarctica has to repair rudder in mid-ocean
Watch highlights of the RYA dinghy show
The only show dedicated to dinghy sailors screens highlights on RYA TV
Peters Opal court decision still weeks away
After three-day hearing, judge's decision not expected for several weeks
Sunseeker open days in Poole this weekend
Luxury motoryachts plus loads of marine exhibitors
Blackpool: Severe weather affects grounded ferry
Ro-ro ferry Riverdance is blown further over and begins sinking into the sand
Stormy weather – more low pressure on the way
Tornado chasers on alert as 82mph gust recorded at Berry Head, Devon
No charges against ‘three men in a boat’
Seven-hour search and rescue called off as men found safe in France
Impressing the ladies, April 2008
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MCA strike closes five rescue stations
Strategic support centre backs up short-staffed stations that remain operational
Man dies in Bristol boatyard fire
Police investigation under way
RNLI crews recognised for Ice Prince rescue
Gripping blow-by-blow account of January's rescue in Force 9 conditions
Grace Darling museum – official reopening
Northumberland village celebrates the official reopening of the museum dedicated to the first lady of lifeboating
Red diesel consultation – the results
Full tax payable on diesel for pleasure cruising as of 1 November 2008
MP supports MCA union action
Western Isles MP supports Coastguard workers 'in spirit and through motions in Parliament'