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Alex Thomson prepares for the Rolex Middle Sea Race
Alex Thomson and his crew are making the final preparations ahead of the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta
Tickets on sale for the RYA Dinghy Show 2018
Shortlist for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of 2017 announced
Firefighters called to Brighton beach after fire breaks out in boat storage unit
Boat captain fined after his ship runs aground in Northern Ireland
MAIB releases report on the grounding of bulk carrier Muros
Milford Marina lock gate ripped from its hinges by storm Ophelia
Video & Pictures: Storm Ophelia batters Ireland as the UK braces itself for more disruption
Ophelia - one of the strongest storms to hit Ireland in around 50 years - is now passing over parts of the UK bringing gust of up to 70 mph
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Brad Jackson takes over as Team AkzoNobel’s skipper
Team Akzonobel will now be skippered by Kiwi sailor Brad Jackson in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 following the departure of Simeon Tienpont
America’s Cup: New York Yacht Club will challenge for the 36th race
The New York Yacht Club will challenge for the 36th America's Cup. It lost the Auld Mug 34 years ago after originally winning it in 1851
Hurricane Irma: Sailing community rallies behind Sail Aid UK
Set up in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Sail Aid UK is now gaining momentum and is attracting the backing of some of the biggest names in sailing
Taking out the trash: The UK gets its first Seabin
The UK's first Seabin, which is capable of collecting half a tonne of plastic bottles a year, has been installed at the Land Rover BAR pontoon at Old Portsmouth
Videos
Milford Marina lock gate ripped from its hinges by storm Ophelia
The 80 tonne lock gate at Milford Marina in Milford Haven was ripped from its hinges by strong winds
Watch: Missing HMS Royal Oak steam pinnace discovered
The boat was used by HMS Royal Oak sailors as they tried to escape from their sinking battleship in Scapa…
Watch: Newquay Coastguard navigates through dense fog on SAR mission
Watch as the captain of the Newquay Coastguard helicopter flies through dense fog and cloud to finish their 600th mission
Golden Globe Race 2018: Refit is progressing well for British entrant Susie Goodall
The youngest female Golden Globe Race 2018 entrant, Susie Goodall, has secured sponsorship from Seldén Masts as the refit of…
Watch: The $500k Hinckley Dasher – the first all electric luxury yacht
American yacht builder, Hinckley has unveiled Dasher - its first fully electric yacht. The boat also scooped two awards at…
Boat test videos
VIDEO: Rhéa 730 Timonier review
Honest, charming and brimming with French flair, the Rhéa 730 Timonier proves…
VIDEO: Safehaven Marine Rockall record breaker
Safehaven Marine builds some of the toughest boats in the world, but…
VIDEO: Cormate U23 review
The Cormate U23 is a focussed delight that majors on seakeeping, speed,…
Sailing skills
Three methods for seizing shackles
Shackles are often under high load. If one shakes open, the result…
MOB myths busted – Part 3
MOB is such a big concern that many of us ignore it.…
PBO Tested: 12 bosun’s chairs
Are you sitting comfortably? Let’s hope so – especially when climbing the…
PBO tested: Bilge cleaners
Ben Meakins gets down and dirty in the pursuance of the most…
Throw off your black water chains with ECOmar (sponsored post)
Why fitting an ECOmar treatment plant will free you from one of…
Does the Solarwave 64 make solar-powered boating a reality?
The production-ready solar-powered Solarwave 64 powercat solves the limited-range conundrum of true…
Group test: Electric folding bikes
We put six of the best electric folding bikes to the test…
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