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All smiles in Swansea - Natasha Lambert and support team after Miss Isle completed final sailing leg of Sea and Summit challenge on Tuesday (19 August 2014)

Disabled sailing teen conquers sea challenge, now faces a mountain climb

  • August 20, 2014

Natasha Lambert has cerebral palsy and controls her boat by breathing through a straw

Sea Service in Sark 17-08-14 Pic by Tony Rive

Annual all-faith Sea Service

  • August 19, 2014

Giving thanks for the sea

Mudeford RNLI rescue Belgian dinghy sailor

Seasick dinghy sailor was ‘heading for America’

  • August 18, 2014

The solo Bulgarian sailor was 'exceedingly cold, wet and being violently ill' but initially refused rescue assistance

Coastguard helicopter

Yachtsman airlifted from North Sea with hypothermia

  • August 18, 2014

The yacht was taking on water, its sails were in tatters and the engine had failed amid 46mph gusts of wind and a 3.5 metre sea swell

Yachts at anchor in Greece

Good news for cruising boats in Greece

  • August 18, 2014

The Greek government has introduced two changes which cut harbour dues

Swanwick Boatyard Development Notated CGI

Swanwick Marina development on track for Autumn opening

  • August 18, 2014

Premier has invested £5.8million to build a state-of-the-art boatyard complex at the River Hamble site

Walney Wind Farm

Ship damaged following wind farm collision

  • August 14, 2014

The OMS Pollux collided with a pile supporting a turbine off the coast of Cumbria and began leaking diesel

PBO reader survey 2014

Complete PBO questionnaire for chance to win iPad mini

  • August 13, 2014

Complete the Practical Boat Owner reader survey and you'll be entered into a draw to win an iPad mini

National Coastwatch Institution

National Coastwatch granted dedicated VHF marine channel 65

  • August 13, 2014

It marks a major milestone for the NCI voluntary service

It's not the taking part that counts, it's the winning!

Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’

  • August 13, 2014

'Looks like you're about to enjoy your first race win, Dave...'

PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru

Video: PBO Project Boat Hantu Biru sets sail

  • August 12, 2014

Bought on eBay for £510 back in 2011, the Snapdragon 23 boat's restoration is now complete

Sir Robin_Credit Clipper Ventures PLC

Sir Robin forced to retire from Round Britain and Ireland Race

  • August 12, 2014

...after splitting the mainsail on his yacht

RYA_killcord

Renewed warning for powerboaters to wear a kill cord

  • August 11, 2014

The Coastguard warning comes after a man narrowly escaped injury after he 'flipped out' of a speedboat

Navitus Bay_Surveying vessel Horizon GeoBay is able to accurately drill the sea bed over a range of tidal swells

Proposed Navitus Bay wind farm developer starts new sea bed investigation

  • August 11, 2014

The latest investigation off the Dorset and Hampshire coast involves drilling bore holes into the sea bed and extracting cores of the material

Hafan Pwllheli New_Event_Pontoon_Bridge.jpg

Dredging and sunshine boosts visitor numbers at Hafan Pwllheli

  • August 8, 2014

The marina basin and main channel now offers access for yachts at virtually all states of the tide

Cowes Week 2014

Hundreds take to the water at Cowes Week 2014 – and that’s just the spectators

  • August 7, 2014

Regatta charity UKSA is providing lots of opportunities for members of the public to get afloat

St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay. Credit: www.hoho.btck.co.uk

Skipper fined after failing to keep a look out

  • August 7, 2014

Darren Senior of Whitley Bay crashed his boat into another vessel while operating on autopilot

Hurricane Bertha

Is Hurricane Bertha heading for the UK?

  • August 5, 2014

The 'fairly active' summer storm is forecast to head for the UK over the next week

Baltimore Sailing Club newly-refurbished clubhouse_credit Aeden Coffey

Baltimore Sailing Club reopens afer €400,000 revamp

  • August 4, 2014

Before and after shots of the 62-year-old club, which has been rebuilt with enhanced facilities

Natasha Lambert

Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert is ‘determined’ to complete challenge

  • August 4, 2014

The 'Sip and Puff' sailor is three-quarters of the way through her latest sailing challenge...But has a mountain to climb too

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