The iconic Cornish Crabbers brand has been bought by a team led by Ben Walker of Lagoon Marine. Production will continue in Cornwall
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Baltic searching for adventurers to test their lifejackets
Baltic is looking for crew to test their new range of Baltic Environmental Initiative lifejackets. Applications need to be made by 20 July 2024
Premier Marinas aims to become UK’s greenest marina chain
Premier Marinas has now installed 3,630 solar panels to help power its buildings and boatyards
Missing Plymouth sailor is rescued in France
Missing Plymouth sailor, Paul Easby, who was last seen on 22 June, has been rescued in France, but his friends and family are still appealing for information
Three Brits make it to the final 40 in the 2024 Vendee Globe
Three British sailors - Pip Hare, Samantha Davies and Sam Goodchild - have been selected to race in the 2024 Vendee Globe. The event is limited to 40 skippers
German sportboat builder, Say Carbon Yachts is relaunched
The German boatbuilder Say Carbon Yachts, which filed for insolvency in January 2024, has now been relaunched
Sunsail’s Funding the Future initiative returns to support sailing clubs in the UK
Sailing and yacht clubs across the UK can enter Sunsail's Funding the Future compettion to win up to £6,000. Entries close on 31 July 2024
Nominations open for the YJA Young Journalist Award 2024
The YJA Young Journalist Award 2024 is open to anyone under the age of 30 who is writing, filming or photographing in the field of marine journalism
Arcona yacht sinking: Couple share how they tried to save their boat after the rudder stock broke
Ingmar and Katarina Ravudd tell PBO about the steps they took to save their Arcona yacht after a broken rudder stock punched a hole in the hull, causing the boat…
Scorpion RIBS under new ownership
Scorpion RIBS, which went into administration earlier this year, has been bought by car specialist, Twisted
New national distributor for the Salcombe 600
A new national distributor has been announced for the Salcombe 600 launch
Avoid carrying spare diesel in jerry cans if sailing into the EU
The Cruising Association has reviewed its advice on carrying spare diesel if sailing into the EU, and has concluded it should be avoided
PBO editor Katy Stickland takes the YJA helm as newly-appointed chairman
Practical Boat Owner (PBO) editor Katy Stickland has added another feather to her cap – as the new chairman of the Yachting Journalists Association (YJA).
UK National Service: RNLI says it will need to “consider carefully what any involvement in a scheme which mandated volunteering might look like”
Following a surprise election campaign pledge to reintroduce National Service for 18 years olds, the RNLI says it would need to "consider carefully what any involvement in a scheme which…
Freya Terry rescued following the knockdown of her yacht just days after starting her solo circumnavigation around Great Britain and Ireland
Freya Terry was sailing towards Padstow in her SHE 31 when the boat's engine failed while fighting the tide; the yacht was then knocked down
No killcord or lifejackets were worn during a powerboat crash which killed a woman and child
An investigation into the deaths of a woman and a child following a powerboat accident has found that killcords and lifejackets were not in use when the boat lost control
Flagships of the Year announced by National Historic Ships UK
Four historic vessels from around the UK have been designated as the National Historic Ships UK's Flagships for 2024
Warning to check the shore power cable every time you plug it into your boat
Boat owners are being urged to check the shore power cable before plugging in to stay vigilant against wet wiring
The crew of Maiden makes history again by becoming the first all-female team to win a round the world yacht race
The crew of Maiden has taken gold in the Ocean Globe Race becoming the first all-female team to win a round the world yacht race
Discarded trawl net to blame for the total loss of a 42ft yacht in southern Ireland
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) report concluded that a discarded trawl net "was the root cause" of the loss of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42i, Inish Ceinn