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Plan to secure future of nautical publisher Imray paper charts
Good news for Imray's paper charts: the nautical publisher and freytag & berndt aim to “ensure the continued availability” of Imray's paper charts and books
Big worries over new MCA Sport and Pleasure Code of Practice
Sail training providers across the UK are warning the cost of proposed changes to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) ‘Sport and Pleasure Code of Practice’ could have a ‘devastating’…
Have your say on boat licensing via the Canal and River Trust survey
Share your experiences and suggestions for improvement via the Canal and River Trust's boat licensing survey – are changes needed for the network’s future?
Where to recycle old sails and end of life kit – drop off points across the UK and Europe
Got old sails and old rope that you don't want to put into landfill? The ReSail platform allows sailors to find free drop-off points to give new life to end-of-life…
Thames tidal lesson – getting stuck in the mud motorboating in central London
Faith Merrett gets stuck in the mud while cruising from Teddington to St Katharine Docks Marina in Central London aboard her Haines river cruiser
Overhauling the DC boat electrics on a 38ft boat
Richard Thomson explains how he gave his 1983 Trident Marine Voyager 38’s electrical system a complete and cost effective overhaul.
What I learned skippering on my first extended cruise: one teenage sailor shares his story
Teenage sailor Jack Gore makes a first extended trip in company with his family and other yacht club members on an East Coast cruise
How a rogue water bottle led to a Mayday in a storm
Learning from experience: Steven Copeland reflects on how a rogue water bottle led to a stormy rescue off the coast of Pwllheli, north west Wales.
Launch of Sunsail’s sailing club prizes for 2025 at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Up to £6,000 can be won by sailing charities and RYA sailing and yacht clubs with the best grassroots initiative, plus £2,000 runner-up prizes. Apply online for Sunsail's Funding the
Yachting in the Mediterranean with children
Antoni Mazur reflects on six-years of a back and forth liveaboard dream, family yachting in the Mediterranean, in between UK life and work commitments
Triple amputee Craig Wood prepares for 80 day solo Pacific crossing
Triple amputee Craig Wood is gearing up for a world record setting solo voyage across the Pacific to change perceptions of what disabled people can do and show that sailing…
When your electronic navigation autoroute settings go wrong
Gilbert Park helps a fellow motorboater achieve his first voyage to the Channel Islands and gets a lesson in the perils of relying on electronic navigation
Talks schedule and sailing stars confirmed for RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
A host of British sailing stars are set to join tactical and technical experts and inspiring adventurers as guest speakers at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Coroner calls for boat law to deter drunk sailing
A coroner has raised concerns about the lack of legislation prohibiting the use of alcohol or drugs by those helming a vessel for private or pleasure use, following the death…
A sustainable alternative to marine ply?
Even the best marine ply is not totally moisture resistant and will eventually succumb to rot after extended periods of raised moisture levels. Supersede Marine Board is said to be…
“I worried the mast might strike the rotor blades” – helicopter rescue from sailing boat
Talan Skeels-Piggins experiences a medical emergency in rough seas while attempting to sail around Britain in his Colvic UFO 34
End of Imray paper charts: historic publisher to phase out chart publishing in 2025
Imray, the leading publisher of nautical information for leisure sailors, will cease its paper chart publishing operations in 2025.
BoatLife 2025 cancelled: NEC announce difficult decision
BoatLife 2025, scheduled to take place from 6 to 9 February 2025 at Birmingham NEC, has "unfortunately been cancelled" – Pendigo Events and the NEC Group have announced.
Hungarian boat charter holiday with kids
Exploring the Kisköre region of River Tisza with three children on a 13.5m motor cruiser – the largest boat on the inland waterways