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    Scouts tow yacht to safety

    Scouts tow yacht to safety

    • June 30, 2006

    Sea Scouts rescue yacht suffering engine failure

    Tall Ships Youth Trust begins 50th Anniversary celebrations

    Tall Ships Youth Trust begins 50th Anniversary celebrations

    • June 28, 2006

    Charity's 60m flagships arrive in Devon for spectacular weekend

    Dún Laoghaire harbour expansion approved

    Dún Laoghaire harbour expansion approved

    • June 28, 2006

    240 berths to be created in Irish harbour

    Thousands visit Poole Afloat

    Thousands visit Poole Afloat

    • June 27, 2006

    Weekend extravaganza by the sea draws south-coast crowds

    Yachtsman dies after being hit by boom

    Yachtsman dies after being hit by boom

    • June 23, 2006

    Yachtsman dies after falling unconscious into sea off Holyhead

    Multi-hull world record project in jeopardy

    Multi-hull world record project in jeopardy

    • June 23, 2006

    Attempt to set sailing record threatened by council

    New online berth search scheme a success

    New online berth search scheme a success

    • June 22, 2006

    The Yacht Harbour Association's online venture proves popular with boat owners

    Lifeboat saves Winkle Pickers

    Lifeboat saves Winkle Pickers

    • June 21, 2006

    Coastguard reminds people of tidal dangers

    Trident survey to begin

    Trident survey to begin

    • June 21, 2006

    Ship arrives for controversial survey

    Search for missing yacht crew called off

    Search for missing yacht crew called off

    • June 19, 2006

    The search for a British yachtsman and his three crew missing off the US coast was called off last night.

    Jersey Clipper to get another skipper

    Jersey Clipper to get another skipper

    • June 16, 2006

    Another shake-up on Jersey Clipper as 3rd skipper to leave

    Trident families appeal to Queen

    Trident families appeal to Queen

    • June 16, 2006

    Families of Trident crew ask Queen to stop survey

    Whales spotted in Wales

    Whales spotted in Wales

    • June 15, 2006

    Humpback and minke whales seen off Welsh coast

    Millions to be spent on Olympic sailing school

    Millions to be spent on Olympic sailing school

    • June 14, 2006

    Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy to be revamped

    Pembrokeshire coast national park

    Solo yachtsman dies attached to lifeline

    • June 12, 2006

    A yachtsman drowned while still attached to his lifeline on Saturday after falling overboard off the Pembrokeshire coast.

    Trident trawler survey under review

    Trident trawler survey under review

    • June 9, 2006

    Advocate general to decide whether to survey sunk fishing trawler

    Grand finale to Celtic European Festival

    Grand finale to Celtic European Festival

    • June 9, 2006

    The finale weekend to the Celtic European Festival of the Sea went down a storm on 2 to 4 June

    Guernsey Classic Ship Regatta

    Guernsey Classic Ship Regatta

    • June 9, 2006

    Hundreds of boats sign up for Guernsey 2006 CI Traders Guernsey Regatta

    Sharks spotted in Cornwall

    Sharks spotted in Cornwall

    • June 8, 2006

    Warmer weather brings sharks to south coast

    Bahrain boat tragedy comes to court

    Bahrain boat tragedy comes to court

    • June 8, 2006

    Owner and Captain of capsized pleasure-boat appear in court

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