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Practical Boat Owner
Summer issue – out 6 June
Troubleshoot engine problems at sea, the 30 best ways to get afloat if you don’t have a boat, how to find crew, essential DIY rig…
Practically a Day Skipper
A Day Skipper Practical course gives PBO news editor Laura Hodgetts first-hand insights into man overboard recovery, mooring alongside under power, passage planning and much more
Golden Globe race: Refitting Black Sheep
In 1968, the original Golden Globe Race was widely regarded as ‘a voyage for madmen’. But where does that leave the 34 men and one woman who are signed up…
ARC Channel Islands: Blue sky sailing and exploring Guernsey
After a quick stop in Cherbourg, the fleet departed towards Guernsey with a light westerly breeze pushing them along. The crew of Midnight Wanderer said they were ‘blessed with blue…
Seized yacht and motor cruiser to be auctioned
Seized drug and weapon smuggling boats - the 57ft yacht Golem and the 38ft motor cruiser Albernina - will be auctioned this evening with no reserve.
DONG Energy launches £10million East Coast Community Fund
UK gas and electricity supplier DONG Energy has launched its East Coast Community Fund, a sum of money worth approximately £465,000 each year for a 20-year period. The fund is…
ARC Channel Islands rallygoers reach Cherbourg
Following a sunrise departure from Haslar Marina, Gosport, ARC Channel Islands rallygoers celebrated reaching Cherbourg, France after a 70nm passage.
Lone yachtsman sparks 14-hour rescue mission
The single-handed sailor had taken on quite a lot of water in bad weather through the night and his yacht's engine had failed - he needed a tow to safety.
Transocean Winner drilling rig refloated and under tow
The Transocean Winner drilling rig that ran aground in bad weather on the Isle of Lewis nearly two weeks ago has been refloated, stabilised and is being towed to safer…
Cocaine worth £80m seized from converted fishing trawler
An estimated £80million-worth of cocaine have been seized from a British-registered converted fishing trawler off the coast of Falmouth in Cornwall
Storm-struck solo sailor thanks RNLI rescuers for saving his life
Castletownbere lifeboat volunteers spent 12 hours battling storm-force conditions to rescue a single-handed yachtsman 45 miles south of Mizen head in West Cork.
Transocean Winner drilling rig, Isle of Lewis to be refloated
Transocean plans to refloat the 17,000-tonne rig over the high water tonight and tow it to Broad Bay on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis
Emotional finale for Tikka’s Around Britain Sail family
Steve, Kaz, Harry Pointon and crew have completed a circumnavigation of the UK in their 28ft yacht Tikka. The challenge took 11 weeks and covered 2,302 miles, raising more than…
And they’re off! ARC Channel Islands rallygoers set sail
After playing a waiting game with the weather since Friday, it was finally time to set sail as the ARC Channel Islands Rally headed for France this morning.
ARC Channel Islands rallygoers await weather window
Currently the fast-moving weather front is expected move through during Saturday, with a rescheduled start from Gosport likely for Sunday morning.
WEATHER WARNING: Strong south-westerly winds, gusting up to 60mph, forecast
Gusts are expected to reach 40-50mph inland, and 50 to 60mph along exposed coastlines in the south and west.
Dramatic finale for Rio 2016 Olympic sailing competition
Joy for 470 Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, while Brazil's Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze clinch 49erFX gold by just two seconds
What’s new for the 2016 Southampton Boat Show?
More sailing boats on the water than ever before at Europe’s biggest boating festival: but most importantly, show organisers are letting Dave Selby loose!
Early morning search for suspected drunken boat driver
The 21ft aluminium boat had reportedly been taken from Loch Melfort and driven at very high speed towards Shuna, by a person who was thought to be intoxicated.
Mills and Clark forced to play golden waiting game
The 470s’ medal race rollover means Britain could claim two medals on the final scheduled day of the Rio 2016 sailing regatta, with Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign also still…
Sir Robin and Suhaili sign up for Hamble Classics Regatta
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his famous round-the-world yacht, the Bermudan Ketch Suhaili, have signed up for the Hamble Classics Regatta.