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    Sir Robin Knox-Johnston calls for review after CV24 grounding report

    • June 29, 2018

    Clipper Race founder, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, believes a 'review of regulation, and the speed of reporting of key learnings' is needed as the MAIB publishes their report into the grounding…

    Yacht aground near Bognor Regis. Credit: UK Coastguard

    Elderly solo sailor rescued after yacht runs aground

    • August 4, 2017

    An elderly solo sailor was rescued, with suspected mild hypothermia, after his 32ft yacht suffered engine failure and ran aground on rocks off Bognor Regis.

    UK Coastguard

    Damaged yacht aground in Jaywick – please stay away

    • August 2, 2017

    UK Coastguard: We do not want anyone to risk injuring themselves. Police and other authorities are aware of the wreck and deciding the best way to remove it.

    Yacht aground at Langland Bay. Credit: RNLI/Andy Miles

    Mumbles lifeboat volunteers aid two yachts aground

    • July 11, 2017

    "The very high tide also leads to a very low tide at low water. Both skippers did the right thing and called for help sooner rather than later..."

    The stricken yacht was towed to Littlehampton harbour. Credit: RNLI/Richard Ball

    ‘Disorientated’ yachtsman swam ashore after running aground

    • June 5, 2017

    A yachtsman who ran aground off the West Sussex coast felt 'confused and groggy' following a single-handed journey from Falmouth, bound for Brighton Marina.

    RNLI Aldeburgh

    Six suspected illegal immigrants rescued from stranded yacht

    • May 2, 2017

    Seven suspected illegal immigrants from Ukraine were discovered on a 28-foot yacht stranded on the mud at the mouth of the River Ore.

    Dave Selby June 2017, credit Claudia Myatt

    A technical knockout – Dave Selby’s Mad about the Boat

    • April 19, 2017

    Technological advances in onboard systems can inspire awe – or something else entirely, says PBO columnist Dave Selby

    A yacht abandoned by a Russian sailor who was rescued in storms off the coast of Norfolk is still beached at Scroby Sands - three months later. Credit: Caister Lifeboat

    Abandoned yacht still beached at Scroby Sands

    • March 10, 2016

    A yacht abandoned by a Russian sailor who was rescued in storms off the coast of Norfolk is still beached at Scroby Sands - three months later.

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