A single-handed yachtsman was airlifted to hospital after he became ill while sailing off the north coast of Wales.
Laura Hodgetts
Features editor
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
Another huge year for jellyfish in UK seas
Marine Conservation Society says more dedicated research is needed to understand the rise of jellyfish and what it means for UK seas.
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.
Portsmouth Boat Jumble
Portsmouth Boat Jumble will be taking place on Sunday 23rd August at Fort Purbrook, Portsdown Hill Rd, Cosham. PO6 1BJ The event opens at 10am. boat-jumbles.co.uk
PBO Project Boat Handbook on sale
How to turn an eBay wreck into a smart family cruiser - 128 page restoration guide - only £4.99.
Record numbers take on the 2015 Fastnet Race
The largest fleet in the Fastnet Race’s 90-year history set sail on Sunday for the famous 603-nautical mile offshore race to Plymouth via Ireland’s Fastnet rock.
How to paint your boat and get a professional finish
Experts from International Paint show you how to roll on and tip off paint to get a mirror shine on your new paint job.
Coastguard Helicopter rescues two people from yacht
Two people were airlifted from a yacht that ran aground in the Humber Estuary.
Man overboard during racing festival
A lone yachtsmen was rescued after falling overboard during racing at Conwy River Festival.
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.
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Sailors invited to visit Tighnabruaich
A new dinghy and tender pontoon is now installed and welcoming visiting sailors to Tighnabruaich on Scotland's west coast.
Fire on a classic power boat
A Mayday call was made when a fire broke out aboard a 28ft classic wooden motor boat on the Lymington River.
Boat Test: Tug Yacht 33
Nick Burnham takes to the water in the Tug Yacht 33 Union Jack, a ‘quirky motorboat from Gloucestershire’