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Boaters urged to help stop the Quagga mussel spread
The invasive specied can affect freshwater ecosystems, block water pipes and smother boats' hulls
Police appeal for missing skipper
Concern for missing sailor Jeffrey Hewitt after his new boat washed up near Lyme Regis
Sir Robin Knox-Johnson takes on the Route du Rhum
'Age has nothing to do with it. I am fitter than most', says the 75-year-old British sailing star
Rigging failure prompts Southsea yacht rescue
The yacht's forestay had snapped leaving the yacht in a precarious situation near Southsea seafront
UK-wide weather warning for severe gales
Batten down the hatches...60 to 70 mph gusts are forecast in some exposed coastal areas
New lighthouse visitor centre at Portland Bill
Trinity House announces plans for a new visitor attraction, to open by Easter 2015
Britain’s influential yacht designer David Thomas has died
Tributes are pouring in for the UK's most prolific keel boat designer
Navitus Bay wind farm: supporters and opposition speak out
An open floor hearing on the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park, hosted by the Planning Inspectorate
Cruising Sark – one couple’s guide for PBO
John and Yvonne Robinson put the spotlight on popular anchorages and moorings around Sark
New school sailing scheme begins
The UKSA is working to give all Year 6 pupils on the Isle of Wight the opportunity to get out on the water
Scotland’s Boat Show starts tomorrow
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Yacht sailors called on to help with research
Survey findings will help the RNLI, RYA and MCA develop tailored safety messages for yacht sailors
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Space Weather Forecasting Centre officially opened
Severe space weather events pose a threat of disruption to GNSS/GPS systems, among other risks
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
‘Sorry Dave, there’s no room for your boat in your shed. This area’s always been used for drinking tea: it’s the way of the waterfront...’
How to make your jacket waterproof again – 7 products tested
PBO tests reproofing products
Man rescued from dismasted trimaran in Channel
An air and sea search got underway after a VHF radio Mayday call was heard
Cowes Breakwater work resumes
Two weeks of work will be carried out to reshape the breakwater core
Solo yachtswoman airlifted from Bristol Channel
The seriously ill sailor alerted the coastguard using a Digital Selective Calling system