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Warning over flares washed up on East Coast

Military flares found on beaches in Mablethorpe area of Lincolnshire coast

Practical Boat Owner, 20 May 2008

Missing yachtsman found in River Yealm

Call to coastguard sparks SAR operation

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 20 May 2008

'Vertical Circumnavigator' to arrive back in Hamble

Adrian Flanagan expected to arrive Wednesday morning

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 20 May 2008

Coville aims for Atlantic record

Thomas Coville sets his sights on Joyon's record

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 20 May 2008

Rumours of Raymarine takeover by Garmin

Electronics companies at the negotiating table in £200million deal

Practical Boat Owner, 19 May 2008

Defra rules in favour of sailors

River Deben boat-owners have won the right to land at Ramsholt Dock free of charge.

Robert Simper, Classic Boat, 19 May 2008

Falmouth Marine School boat auction

Falmouth Marine School will hold its first boat auction on 14 June.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 19 May 2008

Teak is back on the market

A new source of teak from Sudan will become available to the marine industry this autumn.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 19 May 2008

Goering's yacht for sale

Hermann Goering's yacht has come up for sale in the Red Sea

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 19 May 2008

Mean Machine Wins TP52

A nerve wracking final day for Peter de Ridder is rewarded with victory in the opening event of the Audi Medcup season

Yachting World - Press report, 19 May 2008

Josse drops out of Transat

Frenchman unable to fix broken head car due to sea state

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 19 May 2008

Mike Golding: Transat faces Snakes & Ladders

The Artemis Transat fleet now faces a 1,000-mile slog to windward and the boatbreaking conditions of the Gulf Stream, says Golding

Mike Golding/Yachting World, 18 May 2008

TP52 Mean Machine Dominates Proceedings

Peter de Ridder's Mean Machine makes it five in a row

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 16 May 2008

Fife memorial for Fairlie

A new sculpture will commemorate Fife naval architecture in the Ayrshire village of Fairlie in Scotland.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 16 May 2008

Mike Golding: Transat leaders will get richer

We're witnessing a fantastic example of close solo racing, says Mike Golding enviously from the sidelines

Mike Golding/Yachting World, 16 May 2008

Classic boats at L'Escale - across the Channel

Festival at Gravelines in Northern France is build up to major event at Oostend next week

Practical Boat Owner, 16 May 2008

Desjoyeaux hits a whale and retires

Race favourite out of Artemis Transat after whale strike

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 May 2008

'Vertical Circumnavigator' on home straight

Adrian Flanagan due back in Hamble next week after 30, 000 miles

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 May 2008

Happy birthday James Wharram

Pioneer catamaran designer is 80

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 16 May 2008

Joyon to tackle Mediterranean and Atlantic records

Solo Frenchman announces his plans

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 May 2008

TP52s - Day 3 Long and light

Day 3 of the Audi Medcup in Alicante saw Mean Machine win the 30 mile coastal race, Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 15 May 2008

Lively Lady reaches Europe

Sir Alec Rose's globetrotting yawl is on her way to the Med.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 15 May 2008

End draws near for Adrian Flanagan

Circumnavigator enters UK waters on the final leg of his two-and-a-half-year journey 15/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 15 May 2008

Artemis: Sébastien Josse takes the lead

BT makes great progress in light winds, overtaking Gitana Eighty at last position update 15/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 15 May 2008

First Clipper arrives in Panama

Fleet to transit canal after light wind leg

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 15 May 2008

Robotic sailing boat to cross Atlantic

Welsh team enter robotic craft in transatlantic race

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 14 May 2008

Pellecuer and Mouren win Transat AG2R

Laurent Pellecuer and Jean Paul Mouren cross finish line after almost 23 days at sea 14/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 14 May 2008

Mike Golding's Transat notes: Day 3

Mike Golding looks at who's gaining, who's suffering and predicts the Artemis Transat race record will be broken

Yachting World, 14 May 2008

TP52s - Day 2 Orders the Pack

Day two sees Bribon stretch out a comfortable lead in the overall points Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 May 2008

TP52s inside out in Alicante

The opening day of the Audi Medcup produced some surprising results, Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 May 2008

Phoenician ship progress

Work is nearly finished on the build of a replica Phoenecian ship from around 600BC.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 13 May 2008

CCTV footage may explain River Orwell crash

Collision between yacht and inflatable being towed by speedboat may have been caught on camera

Practical Boat Owner, 13 May 2008

Girl badly injured in yacht collision

14-year-old was riding in rubber ring behind speedboat

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 13 May 2008

Davies wipes out; Guillemot breaks rib

Action-packed night for Artemis Transat fleet

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 13 May 2008

Whaling by...

Ellen unveils mural at National Marine Aquarium

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 13 May 2008

Audi Medcup TP52 Series Kicks Off

TP52 class Mediterranean season gets underway in Alicante Spain

Yachting World, 13 May 2008

Americas Cup Date Set

New York courts set date for the next Americas Cup, Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 May 2008

Weekend beach party nearly ends in tragedy

Two young people rescued from the water off Studland Bay at 4am after boat capsizes

Practical Boat Owner, 12 May 2008

Eight gigs contest Hamble River Raid

Close fought battle in punishing pulling race

Yachting Monthly, 12 May 2008

Light winds for Royal Escape

Cross channel classic attracts 69 entries

Yachting Monthly, 12 May 2008

Artemis Transat: Mike Golding's analysis

Mike Golding looks at how the Open 60 fleet is doing, and foresees some opportunities for Dee Caffari and Steve White

Yachting World, 12 May 2008

Seb Josse leads Artemis Transat

Frenchman leads race by a whisker

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 12 May 2008

Ainslie claims 2008 European Championships

Ben Ainslie overcomes an eight-point deficit going into the final medal race to claim victory 12/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 12 May 2008

Stunning start for Artemis Transat

Favourites come to the fore in perfect light winds start to the Artemis Transat

Elaine Bunting, Yachting World, 12 May 2008

Mike Golding's hot tips for the Transat

Record holder Mike Golding analyses the field of the Artemis Transat for yachtingworld.com

Yachting World, 10 May 2008

Local MP Chris Huhne to start Hamble River Raid

South Coast sailing teams preoccupied with four-man rowing gig race

Practical Boat Owner, 9 May 2008

Najad buys Maxi and relaunches Aphrodite

Scandinavian shake-up sees birth of new boat group and seven new launches

Yachting Monthly, 9 May 2008

Fundraising team set sights high for summer

Sailforcharity racing for Ellen MacArthur Trust

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 9 May 2008

CB to take centre stage at London Boat Show

The Classic Boat feature stand will be back at the London Boat Show from 9-18 January, it was confirmed today.

Classic Boat, 8 May 2008

Olympic centenary celebrations

This year's inaugural Cowes Classic Week will celebrate 100 years since the 1908 Olympics.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 8 May 2008

RYA TV features 'green' Dee Caffari

The latest installment of RYA TV tackles the tough questions

Practical Boat Owner, 8 May 2008

9 boats, 5 venues for 2008 iShares Cup

The final pieces are now in place for the 2008 iShares Cup Sailing Series 8/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 8 May 2008

Lively Lady's passage from India

After a 3,200-mile passage from Cochin in India, Alec Rose's blue 36ft (11m) yawl has arrived at Egypt's Red Sea coast.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, 8 May 2008

New Dynamic Sailing System tested

A hydrodynamic foil that slides through a yacht's hull is put through its paces - see the video here

Yachting World, 8 May 2008

Explore the Amazon from your desk

Sail up the world's greatest river - like these cruising yachtsmen

Miles Kendall, Yachting Monthly, 8 May 2008

One in and one out of Artemis Transat

A late IMOCA Class entry brings the Artemis starters line-up to 13 8/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 8 May 2008

Hull & Humber win race 9

Half the fleet cross finish line in S America, while the others endure frustrating light winds 8/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 8 May 2008

See the new Southerly 32 sail

Exclusive video of the new lift-keel cruiser on test

Yachting Monthly, 8 May 2008

RNLI unveils memorial design

Charity releases plans for £150, 000 sculpture

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 8 May 2008

Golding to fire starting gun for Artemis Transat

Yachtsman to start transatlantic race from frigate

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 7 May 2008

Last night at sea for Konyukhov

Russian circumnavigator Konyukhov sets inaugural record for Antarctica Cup Ocean Race 7/5/08

Yachting World, 7 May 2008

King of Cowes returns to Cowes Week

Class winners from Skandia Cowes Week 2007 will compete head to head to win title of 'King' 7/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 7 May 2008

Cowes RIB show offers free security check-ups

Free and effective guide from Boat Register team at this weekend's RIBEX show in Cowes IOW

Practical Boat Owner, 7 May 2008

Concern over proposed Marine Navigation Bill

RYA expresses concern over bill

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 7 May 2008

Jurassic Coast landslip 'worst in 100 years'

Earth movement on Jurassic Coast

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 7 May 2008

Hull & Humber wins Clipper leg nine

Yacht claims third victory of campaign

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 7 May 2008

Podium position for Phil Sharp

British yachtsman Phil Sharp and David Krizek into top three of Transat AG2R 6/5/07

Press Report/Yachting World, 6 May 2008

Artemis Transat Fleet arrive in Plymouth

The 13 IMOCA 60s and 11 Class 40s are now all berthed at Sutton Harbour 6/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 6 May 2008

BMW Oracle Racing partners with VPLP

leading French multihull design firm working with BMW Oracle Racing ahead of Deed of Gift 6/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 6 May 2008

Whitlock steering move to Lewmar in Havant

Entire factory shifted 100 miles

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 6 May 2008

Fleet arrive in Plymouth ahead of Artemis Transat

24 yachts draw large crowds

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 6 May 2008

Bavaria office opens in East

Clipper Marine expands to Wolverstone Marina

Yachting Monthly, 6 May 2008

Mermaid spotted in Cowes

New RYS sculpture unveiled on the rocks

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 6 May 2008

Malbon pulls out of Artemis Transat

Another Open 60 withdraws from next week's race

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 6 May 2008

Stanford Antigua Sailing Week - final day

British shine with three overall wins in Division A at Stanford Antigua Sailing Week 2/5/08

Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 3 May 2008

Phil Sharp climbs to fourth in AG2R

AG2R Day 12: With almost 2,000 miles to go Sharp and Krizek are gaining on race leaders 2/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 2 May 2008

Southampton Sports Boat and RIB Show

See a range of RIBs, sports boats, engines, chandlery and boating equipment

Practical Boat Owner, 2 May 2008

Caffari announces godparents for Aviva

Dee Caffari adopts a French maritime tradition as she looks towards the Vendee Globe 2/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 2 May 2008

Adrian Flanagan sets sail for home

Adrian Flanagan begins the final leg of his 'vertical' circumnavigation 2/5/08

Yachting World, 2 May 2008

Stanford Antigua Sailing Week - Day 4

Weather takes a turn for the worst on fourth day of Antigua Sailing Week 1/5/08

Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 2 May 2008

40 Degrees completes first event of season

40 Degrees completes the Grand Prix Petit Navire, France in the top half 1/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 1 May 2008

Italian crosses Atlantic alone on beach cat

Sailor arrives in Guadeloupe after 13 days at sea

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 1 May 2008

Oil spill in Solent

Russian tanker loses 100 litres of fuel

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 1 May 2008

AG2R: Phil Sharp climbs to sixth

Day 11: British offshore yachtsman Phil Sharp only 36 miles behind lead 1/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 1 May 2008

Team Origin announce Extreme 40 programme

Team Origin test their Extreme 40 Catamaran on the Solent prior to the iShares Cup programme 1/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 1 May 2008

Britain drop to third in world rankings

A great month of Polish sailing boosts their national standing in the ISAF rankings 1/5/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 1 May 2008

Volunteer crew required by Tall Ships Trust

Trust seeks crew for Challenge 72 yachts

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 30 April 2008

Tears for crocodile in Panama Canal work

Wild animals cleared from canal JCBs

Yachting Monthly, 30 April 2008

City men head for ocean

Credit crunch producing sailors

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 30 April 2008

Team Origin announce smaller core group

British America's Cup syndicate reduce their team to allow pursuit of other projects 30/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 30 April 2008

Ainslie back for Finn Europeans

Ben Ainslie rejoins the Finn circuit in the run-up to the Olympic Games 30/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 30 April 2008

Glasgow holds onto slender lead

Glasgow: Scotland with style hold onto lead in light conditions and thick fog 30/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 30 April 2008

RIB driver fined after colliding with police boat

Environment Agency successfully prosecutes drunk driver for speeding on the Medway Navigation

Practical Boat Owner, 30 April 2008

J Class art

Two new websites have been launched, showcasing the J-Class through art

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 30 April 2008

Repo man jailed for theft of yacht

30 month jail term after yacht taken from River Hamble

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 30 April 2008

Stanford Antigua Sailing Week - Day 3

Breeze continues in Antigua making for yet more Champagne sailing 29/4/08

Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 30 April 2008

Marine art on Cork Street

Messum's Gallery on London's Cork Street will host an exhibition by marine artist Martyn Mackrill this summer.

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 29 April 2008

Team Ellen launch Open 60

Seb Josse's refitted IMOCA 60 launched in London

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

Successful Beaulieu Boat Jumble

The skies cleared and the UK's biggest boat jumble roared into action

Practical Boat Owner, 29 April 2008

Suhaili returns to hamble

The first boat to sail non-stop around the world returns to Hamble this evening 29/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 29 April 2008

AG2R fleet around Madeira

Following the retirement of two yachts, the remaining 24 all round Madeira heading for Atlantic 29/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 29 April 2008

Marine industry battle it out

Tight racing in industry regatta

Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

Lock repair cause of Panama Canal hold up

Canal Authority assures YM 'everything is being done'

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

Black Forest bateau

Bavaria open Thames Estuary sales office

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

Suhaili for refit

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's boat to be re-fastened

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

Groupama hospitalised

Giant tri back in France for repair

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 29 April 2008

ICAP Leopard wins YW Trophy

Mike Slade's record-breaking 100ft supermaxi wins YW Trophy on day two of Stanford Antigua Sailing Week 28/4/07

Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 29 April 2008

Dorset coroner urges fishermen to wear lifejackets

Weymouth lobster fisherman drowned due to not wearing lifejacket

Practical Boat Owner, 28 April 2008

Phil Sharp closes in on top ten

With over a week sailed in the AG2R, British yachtsman leaps up four positions 28/4/08

Yachting World, 28 April 2008

Bottleneck at Panama Canal

Heavy traffic sees 150 yachts waiting 'weeks'

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 28 April 2008

Solo sailor rolls in Southern Ocean

Canadian Glenn Wakefield abandons his attempt to sail 'the wrong way' round the world 28/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 April 2008

Paolo Cian Wins Brasil Sailing Cup

First event of World Match Racing Tour ends Italy first, Britain third 28/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 April 2008

Pacific crossing 'Hot and Terrible'

Wave-powered craft 'a test of patience'

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 28 April 2008

Bridge over troubled waters

Plan to link Jersey to France

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 28 April 2008

Lively Lady dodges pirates in Gulf of Aden

Tense passage for crew of historic yacht

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 28 April 2008

Solo sailor abandons yacht in Southern Ocean

Glenn Wakefield rescued after yacht rolls in 50 knots

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 28 April 2008

Competition hots up for YW Trophy

George David's 90ft Rambler heads fleet on first leg of Yachting World Trophy at Stanford Antigua Sailing Week 28/4/07

Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 27 April 2008

Six teams advance to quarter-final round

World Match Race World Champion Ian Williams and Team Pindar undefeated in Brazil 25/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 25 April 2008

Transat AG2R: Onboard Atlantik with Phil Sharp

British offshore yachtsman Sharp comments on the AG2R onboard Atlantik 25/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 25 April 2008

Bristol Classic launch date set

"we've still got four weeks to finish up - no problem"

Practical Boat Owner, 25 April 2008

180 entries gear up for Antigua Sailing Week

YW are on the spot at the 41st Stanford Antigua Sailing Week

Yachting World, 25 April 2008

Alinghi announces imminent build of multi-hull

The Swiss announce plans for Deed of Gift Match multihull while kicking off 2008 programme 25/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 25 April 2008

Leg 9 of Clipper race gets underway

Uniquely Singapore leads fleet off start line

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 25 April 2008

Keep your eyes peeled for stolen gear

£10k of clothing, deck gear and electronics stolen

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 25 April 2008

Film your yacht from the sky

Remarkable video: Novel way to see a seagull's view of your boat

Yachting Monthly, 25 April 2008

Tall Ships at Cornish Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall will host an exhibition to celebrate the glory of Tall Ships

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 24 April 2008

Light winds in Brazil prevent full day's sailing

Round robin action will continue tomorrow at the Brasil Sailing Cup 24/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 24 April 2008

The Portsmouth Harbour Multihull Show

Portsmouth Harbour prepares for its second successive Multihull event in June 24/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 24 April 2008

Young Britons complete Pole to Pole journey

20 year old adventurers are expected to cross the finish line in Sydney on 9 May 24/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 24 April 2008

Father sails to remember a daughter

Teenage daughter dies: father to make cruise in her memory

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 24 April 2008

Propeller maker wins Marine Industry Regatta

Marine trade in closely fought battle for top prize

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 24 April 2008

Row over new Lymington ferries continues

Solent Protection Society meets to discuss ferry plan

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 24 April 2008

Soon to be: the first solo vertical circumnavigator

Adrian Flanagan prepares for last leg

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 24 April 2008

Volvo Ocean Race comes to Tyneside

Ocean Safety has chosen the North East to make training "far more realistic" for world race 23/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 23 April 2008

Hamble troops rally round Merron

Community rallies round Miranda Merron to get her on Artemis Transat start line 23/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 23 April 2008

Ian Williams undefeated in Brasil Sailing Cup

Team Pindar are top of the leader board at the start of the World Match Race Tour 23/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 23 April 2008

Lively Lady heads for Red Sea

Alec Rose's old boat in 2nd circumnavigation

Yachting Monthly, 23 April 2008

Beaulieu ticket offer

It's Boatjumble weekend and PBO can save you money

Practical Boat Owner, 22 April 2008

Last of Chay's boats sold

The last Challenge Business yacht sold

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 22 April 2008

Would you like to write for Yachting World

We have a vacancy for a Feature Writer

Yachting World, 22 April 2008

Pirate attack off Somalian coast

A Spanish vessel has been attacked off the coast of Somalia and its 26 crew held 22/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 22 April 2008

Lively Lady in pirate waters

Lively Lady has been in radio silence to avoid pirate attacks

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 22 April 2008

Whiskey and tales with Pete Goss

Talisker has teamed up with Pete Goss to raise money for the RNLI 22/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 22 April 2008

MAIB findings concur with YM report

YM probe into container loss fortold drama

Yachting Monthly, 22 April 2008

Pirates strike again

Lawless seas off Somalia

Yachting Monthly, 22 April 2008

Transat AG2R endures windy start

The 52 competitors have a rough first night in 35 knot winds 22/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 22 April 2008

The survey says: boat owners are happy

A recent survey of 1,000 US boaters has revealed unexpected facts and figures

Practical Boat Owner, 21 April 2008

Meet Pete Goss for scotch and stories

Pete Goss hosting events with Talisker whisky to raise money for the RNLI

Yachting Monthly, 21 April 2008

World ARC 2010 entry list open

World Cruising Club have opened the entry list for the World ARC 2010 21/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 April 2008

Team GBR go for gold

Five members of Skandia Team GBR are photographed for 'Golden Sailors' shoot 21/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 April 2008

Sceptre and Velsheda enter race

Two yachting greats team up for the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 21/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 April 2008

Transat AG2R begins

The ninth edition of the transAtlantic race leaves France heading for St Barts 21/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 April 2008

Olympic sailors turn gold

Team GBR strip off for photoshoot

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 April 2008

Yacht sinks in Firth of Forth

Yacht hits rocks and wraps spinnaker around house

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 April 2008

Velsheda and Sceptre join RTI fleet

Classics to boost famous race fleet

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 April 2008

Pindar withdraws from Transat

Like Golding, Team Pindar have withdrawn from the Artemis Transat due to structural problems 18/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

Golding out of Artemis Transat

Mike Golding will not able to defend his title inMay as Ecover 3's replacement keel not ready 18/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

Gunboats return to Antigua Sailing Week

Deadline approaches for popular Caribbean regatta 18/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

Around Antarctica alone

Solo sailor faces last obstacle

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 18 April 2008

Earls Court Boat Show round two

The Whyte & Mackay Boat Show announce new dates for this year's event 18/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

World Tour Kicks Off 2008 Season

22 April sees the start of the World Match Racing Tour in Brazil 18/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

Clipper fleet sails into Santa Cruz

Uniquely Singapore takes line honours at the end of Race 8 18/4/08

press Report/Yachting World, 18 April 2008

Mini 6.50 Collides with Trawler

Trawler stands by

Yachting Monthly, 18 April 2008

Liferaft failure prompts RYA action

RYA to get involved in developing liferaft service standards

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

Ellen MacArthur Trust announces plans

Busy summer of sailing as Trust celebrates sixth year

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

RYA to help draw up liferaft servicing standards

In the wake of MAIB report into failed liferaft launch, new involvement for RYA in setting industry standards

Practical Boat Owner, 17 April 2008

NEW BLOG: Amazing ladder video

Worried about climbing to the masthead? Just watch this...

Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

Volvo Ocean: Galway seeks help

Irish Sailing Association need boat owners to assist with Volvo Ocean's Galway stopover 17/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 17 April 2008

Yachtsman not another Bullimore

Troubled sailor refused to alert rescue services for fear of being "another Tony Bullimore" 17/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 17 April 2008

BBC launches new sailing show

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to front BBC Radio Solent's new weekly H2O show 17/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 17 April 2008

Nail-biting finish for Clipper frontrunners

Uniquely Singapore takes line honours from Canadian team

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

Position blackouts to 'add intrigue' to Transat

Race organisers add 'twist' to next month's race

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

Mini transat boat in collision with trawler

Penlee lifeboat in 8-hour rescue in Western Approaches

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 April 2008

Radio show for DJ RKJ

Sir Robin to present weekly BBC radio show

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 April 2008

Fancy becoming a traditional boatbuilder?

Visit Falmouth Marine School's Open Day on Friday

Classic Boat, 16 April 2008

Teenager to circumnavigate Great Britain

16-year old Brit aims to become youngest to complete trip

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 April 2008

First clipper yachts in United States

Leading Clipper race yachts will arrive in Santa Cruz this week 16/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 16 April 2008

Alinghi hope to accelerate Americas Cup process

The SNG propose to file an appeal with the New York Appellate Court 16/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 16 April 2008

Wife rescues husband off New Zealand

"Australians still complain about rescuing Bullimore - we didn't want to follow in his footsteps!"

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 April 2008

Sole British entry prepares for Figaro Transat

Phil Sharp to raise money for Sail 4 Cancer

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 April 2008

Bags, butts, bottles - beach litter increases

Plastic waste and fishing debris are the two top sources of beach litter according to survey

Practical Boat Owner, 15 April 2008

16-year-old to circle the globe

Young American aims for the record books

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 15 April 2008

Weekend passes muster

24 boats brave hailstorms to attend RYA event

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 14 April 2008

Far Harbour 39

She fits in a shipping container but how does she sail? Exclusive YM video

Yachting Monthly, 14 April 2008

Olin celebrates his centenary

Congratulations to yacht designer Olin Stephens, who celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday

Classic Boat, 14 April 2008

Bankers stand on window ledge over Bavaria

Investment banks sell debt

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 14 April 2008

Earls Court gets shorter

This year's Earls Court Boat Show will run for only five days, and is a week earlier

Peter Willis, Classic Boat, 14 April 2008

Kidnapped crew released; Pirates captured

Crew of Le Ponant released while commandos capture six pirates

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 14 April 2008

Boat Jumbles Sunday 13 April

Two boat jumbles for this weekend

Practical Boat Owner, 11 April 2008

Countdown to Stanford Antigua Week

Still time to enter for some sailing fun in the sun

Yachting World, 11 April 2008

Small but perfectly formed

Two very different 10ft Ocean racer designs released

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 11 April 2008

Coastguards on Strike again

MCA staff in second walkout over pay

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 11 April 2008

Olin Stephens turns 100

Legendary designer reaches a century on Sunday

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 11 April 2008

Wave-powered boat 1/3 across the Pacific

Kenichi Horie crosses International Date Line at 2 knots

Ben Meakins Yachting Monthly, 10 April 2008

Race for madmen attracts 70 entries

The first Jester Azores challenge for solo sailors on small yachts has attracted 70 entries.

Adrian Morgan, Classic Boat, 10 April 2008

More plastic than ever on Britain's coastline

126% rise in plastic litter on UK beaches

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 10 April 2008

Build a traditional boat

Love working with wood and always fancied building a traditional boat?

Practical Boat Owner, 10 April 2008

Ellen's torch shock

Olympic kerfuffle over torch parade

Yachting Monthly, 10 April 2008

Gitana 13 breaks North Pacific record

Multihull crew sail across the North Pacific in 11 Days 12 Minutes 55 Seconds 10/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 10 April 2008

BMW Oracle multihull is underway

American team starts work on the multihull yacht to race in next Americas Cup 10/4/08

Press Report/Yachting World, 10 April 2008