Boat owners are invited to join a flotilla to mark the day Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
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Storm-struck Dominica appeals for yachting community help
Dominica Marine Association is appealing to the international marine and yachting communities to bring supplies following storm devastation.
Concern about DIY antifouling applications sparks survey
There is a concern that authorities may decide to restrict the application and use of antifouling (AF) paints to strictly professional applicators and organisations.
Man dies after capsize tragedy off the Irish coast
A man has died after spending up to five hours in the water with nine others, after their boat capsized off the coast of county Wexford, Ireland.
Tanker towed to Peterhead after collision at sea
A waterlogged, listing tanker was towed to safety after being in collision with a cargo vessel, approximately four miles off Peterhead.
New pontoons for Port of Ramsgate
The Port of Ramsgate has just completed the installation of a new pontoon system thanks to EU funding.
Rocket launch heralds ‘new era in mobile satellite communications’
London-based Inmarsat’s latest Global Xpress satellite launch will enable high-speed broadband from space with almost worldwide coverage.
Nav in a Nutshell: Lighthouse characteristics on charts
Dick Everitt helps illuminate our understanding of lighthouse characteristics on charts, their dipping distances and loom...
Nav in a Nutshell: Navigate by ‘feel’ using an echo sounder
The ‘ping’ is king: You can navigate by ‘feel’ over the seabed in adverse conditions by using an echo sounder – here’s how to do it...
Briton arrested in connection with $17.5million cocaine seizure from yacht
A Briton is among five people arrested following the seizure of approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine from a yacht in Queensland, Australia.
Sick solo skipper airlifted to hospital
A single-handed yachtsman was airlifted to hospital after he became ill while sailing off the north coast of Wales.
RNLI’s £24million All-Weather Lifeboat Centre officially opens
The new ALC will enable the production, maintenance and refit of the charity's all-weather lifeboat fleet under one roof for the first time in the organisation's 191-year history.
Sailors reporting unusual birds to Sea Bird Count project
The “SeaBC” is a citizen science project co-ordinated by long-distance birdwatching sailors from around the world
The 2015 Fastnet Race finale
Light winds forgotten – big grins and tight finishes as the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race competitors cross the finishing line in Plymouth.
Nav in a Nutshell: Clearing bearings
In the first of his series on back-to-basics navigation Dick Everitt explains how to use a few simple lines to keep you safe
Coastguard Helicopter rescues two people from yacht
Two people were airlifted from a yacht that ran aground in the Humber Estuary.
New Milford Haven visitor buoys to protect seagrass
The new mooring buoys 'have been positioned in such a way so as to discourage other boat users from anchoring to the west of them where seagrass is present'.
Seven charged after firearms seized at Cuxton Marina
Firearms seized following the arrival of the MV Albernina, a motor cruiser, which had travelled to the UK from France.
UK leisure boat production on the rise
British Marine has announced a 4.3% increase in the production of UK leisure boats in 2014, despite the challenging trading conditions in the Eurozone.
Nelson’s fifth columnist – Dave Selby’s latest podcast
Dave Selby reveals a secret in his latest column, published in the September 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner magazine.