The solo sailor managed to pull his yacht clear of the rocks but then a damaged propeller left him drifting helplessly towards Yarmouth Pier.
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Fire at Deacons boatyard
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze which damaged a chandlery building at a Bursledon boatyard last night.
Nav in a nutshell: How to use a Breton Plotter
Breton Plotters are simple to use in practice, but tricky to explain on paper – it’s much easier if you have one in front of you as you follow the…
£280,000-worth of cannabis seized from yacht
Two charged after cannabis worth thousands is found on a yacht at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne
Detectives investigate Norfolk Broads boat deaths
Detectives are today continuing their investigations into the death of two people on a boat in Wroxham, on the Norfolk Broads.
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections June 2016
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Nav in a nutshell: Shaping a course
GPS is not infallible, so it makes sense to know the basics of shaping a rough ‘course to steer’ on a paper chart, says Dick Everitt.
Cross-Channel cruising with a pet cat
With a summer holiday being firmly rooted in the French canals, Richard Hare agreed to have the family cat aboard. The plan cost less than keeping Polly in a cattery…
Nav in a nutshell: Know tidal vectors
'It’s easy for any sailor to remember how to draw tidal vectors with a handy little aide-mémoire!' Says Dick Everitt.
Guernsey pier facilities set for redevelopment
Guernsey Harbours has unveiled plans to upgrade significantly the facilities on the island’s Crown Pier, also known as the Victoria Pier.
Sailors had £120m cocaine hidden on yacht
Two men who sailed a yacht carrying almost a tonne of cocaine across the Atlantic have been sentenced to more than 34 years in prison.
Historic trophy attracts top sailors to Poole regatta
A yachting trophy which pre-dates the America's Cup and disappeared from public view for more than 150 years returned to a Dorset regatta.
‘One Wild Ride’ around Ireland in a dinghy
Gary ‘Ted’ Sargent from Dublin is on a quest to single-handedly sail a 13-foot dinghy around the entire coastline of Ireland for charity.
Single-handed sailor rescued off Whitehills
Macduff lifeboat crew were paged at 2.35am to assist a single-handed sailor whose sail had got caught around his yacht's rudder.
Temps Fêtes festival – Douarnenez
On 19th July 2016, the Grande Parade – an invincible armada of more than 1,000 boats, with around 20,000 sailors parading their uniforms to the sound of dozens of musical…
Brest 2016 International Maritime Festival
From the legendary historic sailing ships to the French Navy’s most up-to-date armaments, Brest harbour will display scenes from the past with 1,500 boats converging in the bay, attracting up…
Man found guilty of shipwreck salvage offences
A man has been found guilty of marine licensing offences after unlawfully taking tin ingots worth more than £50,000 from a shipwreck off the coast of Cornwall.
Veterans bid to sail around the UK coast starts today!
A team of 38 veterans are setting sail on a 2,000-mile tall ship voyage around the British Isles for the Turn to Starboard challenge.
Dave Selby’s charity challenge gains fresh momentum
The Sailfish community has mobilised to help Marlin’s Mission get afloat safely, as Dave Selby prepares to head off on his charity voyage to the Southampton Boat Show.
Fambridge Yacht Haven River Festival
Fambridge Yacht Haven hosts this years Fambridge Yacht Haven River festival this Sunday 05th June 2016. It will be held by the waterfront at the Yacht Station, Ferry Road in…